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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.99, 991.50 and 198.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.99, 991.50 and 198.78 is: 298.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.99 : 991.50 = 198.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.99/991.50 = 198.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.99x = 991.50 × 198.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.99x = 197,085.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,085.91/660.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.17

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