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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.69, 993.30 and 387.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.69, 993.30 and 387.98 is: 582.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.69 : 993.30 = 387.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.69/993.30 = 387.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.69x = 993.30 × 387.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.69x = 385,380.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,380.53/661.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.42

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