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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.38, 992.47 and 276.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.38, 992.47 and 276.63 is: 415.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.38 : 992.47 = 276.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.38/992.47 = 276.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.38x = 992.47 × 276.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.38x = 274,546.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,546.98/661.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.11

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