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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.56, 910.62 and 612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.56, 910.62 and 612.96 is: 843.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.56 : 910.62 = 612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.56/910.62 = 612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.56x = 910.62 × 612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.56x = 558,173.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,173.64/661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 843.72

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