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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.50, 912.87 and 399.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.50, 912.87 and 399.47 is: 551.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.50 : 912.87 = 399.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.50/912.87 = 399.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.50x = 912.87 × 399.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.50x = 364,659.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,659.61/661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.26

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