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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.32, 992.01 and 199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.32, 992.01 and 199.08 is: 298.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.32 : 992.01 = 199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.32/992.01 = 199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.32x = 992.01 × 199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.32x = 197,489.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,489.35/661.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.63

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