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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.21, 992.00 and 199.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.21, 992.00 and 199.06 is: 298.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.21 : 992.00 = 199.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.21/992.00 = 199.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.21x = 992.00 × 199.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.21x = 197,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,464.42/661.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.64

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