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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.68, 991 and 497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.68, 991 and 497.32 is: 744.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.68 : 991 = 497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.68/991 = 497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.68x = 991 × 497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.68x = 492,844.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,844.12/661.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.84

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