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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.02, 991.70 and 198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.02, 991.70 and 198.80 is: 298.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.02 : 991.70 = 198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.02/991.70 = 198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.02x = 991.70 × 198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.02x = 197,149.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,149.96/661.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.25

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