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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.33, 910.83 and 561.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.33, 910.83 and 561.61 is: 773.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.33 : 910.83 = 561.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.33/910.83 = 561.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.33x = 910.83 × 561.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.33x = 511,531.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,531.24/661.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.49

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