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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.70, 928.30 and 661.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.70, 928.30 and 661.70 is: 928.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.70 : 928.30 = 661.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.70/928.30 = 661.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.70x = 928.30 × 661.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.70x = 614,256.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,256.11/661.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.30

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