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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.32, 911.90 and 541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.32, 911.90 and 541.32 is: 746.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.32 : 911.90 = 541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.32/911.90 = 541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.32x = 911.90 × 541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.32x = 493,629.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,629.71/661.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.43

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