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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.67, 992.30 and 545.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.67, 992.30 and 545.82 is: 818.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.67 : 992.30 = 545.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.67/992.30 = 545.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.67x = 992.30 × 545.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.67x = 541,617.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,617.19/661.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.56

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