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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.77, 990.63 and 531.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.77, 990.63 and 531.18 is: 795.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.77 : 990.63 = 531.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.77/990.63 = 531.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.77x = 990.63 × 531.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.77x = 526,202.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,202.84/661.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.14

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