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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.86, 912.87 and 399.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.86, 912.87 and 399.78 is: 551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.86 : 912.87 = 399.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.86/912.87 = 399.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.86x = 912.87 × 399.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.86x = 364,947.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,947.17/661.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.40

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