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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.56, 991.44 and 497.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.56, 991.44 and 497.88 is: 746.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.56 : 991.44 = 497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.56/991.44 = 497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.56x = 991.44 × 497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.56x = 493,618.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,618.15/661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.14

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