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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.50, 912.74 and 381.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.50, 912.74 and 381.69 is: 526.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.50 : 912.74 = 381.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.50/912.74 = 381.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.50x = 912.74 × 381.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.50x = 348,381.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,381.82/661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.65

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