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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.15, 992.25 and 349.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.15, 992.25 and 349.02 is: 523.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.15 : 992.25 = 349.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.15/992.25 = 349.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.15x = 992.25 × 349.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.15x = 346,315.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,315.10/661.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.81

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