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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.48, 912.71 and 399.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.48, 912.71 and 399.49 is: 551.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.48 : 912.71 = 399.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.48/912.71 = 399.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.48x = 912.71 × 399.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.48x = 364,611.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,611.96/661.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.21

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