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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.30, 937.75 and 661.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.30, 937.75 and 661.30 is: 937.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.30 : 937.75 = 661.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.30/937.75 = 661.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.30x = 937.75 × 661.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.30x = 620,134.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,134.08/661.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.75

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