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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.29, 992.07 and 199.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.29, 992.07 and 199.07 is: 298.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.29 : 992.07 = 199.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.29/992.07 = 199.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.29x = 992.07 × 199.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.29x = 197,491.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,491.37/661.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.65

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