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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.08, 991.41 and 198.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.08, 991.41 and 198.78 is: 298.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.08 : 991.41 = 198.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.08/991.41 = 198.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.08x = 991.41 × 198.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.08x = 197,072.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,072.48/661.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.11

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