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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.32, 990.44 and 400.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.32, 990.44 and 400.74 is: 600.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.32 : 990.44 = 400.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.32/990.44 = 400.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.32x = 990.44 × 400.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.32x = 396,904.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,904.71/661.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.17

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