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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.47, 993.03 and 658.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.47, 993.03 and 658.50 is: 988.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.47 : 993.03 = 658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.47/993.03 = 658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.47x = 993.03 × 658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.47x = 653,910.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,910.26/661.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988.57

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