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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.35, 992.48 and 525.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.35, 992.48 and 525.27 is: 788.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.35 : 992.48 = 525.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.35/992.48 = 525.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.35x = 992.48 × 525.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.35x = 521,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,317.34/661.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.26

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