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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.32, 911.99 and 395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.32, 911.99 and 395.72 is: 545.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.32 : 911.99 = 395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.32/911.99 = 395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.32x = 911.99 × 395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.32x = 360,892.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,892.53/661.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.71

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