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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.20, 992.25 and 660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.20, 992.25 and 660.96 is: 987.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.20 : 992.25 = 660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.20/992.25 = 660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.20x = 992.25 × 660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.20x = 655,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,837.56/664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.41

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