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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.32, 911.57 and 521.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.32, 911.57 and 521.22 is: 718.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.32 : 911.57 = 521.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.32/911.57 = 521.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.32x = 911.57 × 521.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.32x = 475,125.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,125.26/661.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.45

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