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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.85, 991.20 and 648.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.85, 991.20 and 648.02 is: 966.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.85 : 991.20 = 648.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.85/991.20 = 648.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.85x = 991.20 × 648.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.85x = 642,312.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,312.47/664.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.11

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