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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.91, 915.06 and 655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.91, 915.06 and 655.68 is: 906.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.91 : 915.06 = 655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.91/915.06 = 655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.91x = 915.06 × 655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.91x = 599,986.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,986.54/661.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906.45

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