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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.07, 991.73 and 198.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.07, 991.73 and 198.84 is: 298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.07 : 991.73 = 198.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.07/991.73 = 198.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.07x = 991.73 × 198.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.07x = 197,195.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,195.59/661.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.30

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