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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.02, 992.12 and 336.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.02, 992.12 and 336.62 is: 505.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.02 : 992.12 = 336.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.02/992.12 = 336.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.02x = 992.12 × 336.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.02x = 333,967.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,967.43/661.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.23

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