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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.38, 991.38 and 336.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.38, 991.38 and 336.56 is: 504.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.38 : 991.38 = 336.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.38/991.38 = 336.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.38x = 991.38 × 336.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.38x = 333,658.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,658.85/661.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.49

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