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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.33, 992.34 and 296.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.33, 992.34 and 296.35 is: 444.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.33 : 992.34 = 296.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.33/992.34 = 296.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.33x = 992.34 × 296.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.33x = 294,079.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,079.96/661.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.68

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