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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.86, 990.41 and 496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.86, 990.41 and 496.32 is: 742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.86 : 990.41 = 496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.86/990.41 = 496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.86x = 990.41 × 496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.86x = 491,560.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,560.29/661.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.70

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