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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.68, 991.28 and 417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.68, 991.28 and 417.84 is: 625.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.68 : 991.28 = 417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.68/991.28 = 417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.68x = 991.28 × 417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.68x = 414,196.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,196.44/661.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.98

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