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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.14, 991.76 and 199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.14, 991.76 and 199.04 is: 298.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.14 : 991.76 = 199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.14/991.76 = 199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.14x = 991.76 × 199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.14x = 197,393.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,393.96/661.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.57

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