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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.68, 992.76 and 631.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.68, 992.76 and 631.86 is: 948.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.68 : 992.76 = 631.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.68/992.76 = 631.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.68x = 992.76 × 631.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.68x = 627,285.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,285.33/661.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.02

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