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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.83, 993.20 and 656.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.83, 993.20 and 656.71 is: 985.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.83 : 993.20 = 656.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.83/993.20 = 656.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.83x = 993.20 × 656.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.83x = 652,241.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,241.05/661.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.52

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