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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.96, 990.48 and 397.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.96, 990.48 and 397.48 is: 594.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.96 : 990.48 = 397.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.96/990.48 = 397.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.96x = 990.48 × 397.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.96x = 393,695.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,695.99/661.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.74

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