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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.60, 900.52 and 661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.60, 900.52 and 661.60 is: 900.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.60 : 900.52 = 661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.60/900.52 = 661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.60x = 900.52 × 661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.60x = 595,784.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,784.03/661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.52

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