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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.24, 991.84 and 199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.24, 991.84 and 199.02 is: 298.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.24 : 991.84 = 199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.24/991.84 = 199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.24x = 991.84 × 199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.24x = 197,396.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,396.00/661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.52

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