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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.80, 914.58 and 496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.80, 914.58 and 496.56 is: 686.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.80 : 914.58 = 496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.80/914.58 = 496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.80x = 914.58 × 496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.80x = 454,143.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,143.84/661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.23

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