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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.30, 991.18 and 532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.30, 991.18 and 532.12 is: 797.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.30 : 991.18 = 532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.30/991.18 = 532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.30x = 991.18 × 532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.30x = 527,426.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,426.70/661.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.56

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