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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.51, 911.03 and 549.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.51, 911.03 and 549.98 is: 757.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.51 : 911.03 = 549.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.51/911.03 = 549.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.51x = 911.03 × 549.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.51x = 501,040.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,040.97/661.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.42

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