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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.39, 992.08 and 199.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.39, 992.08 and 199.17 is: 298.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.39 : 992.08 = 199.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.39/992.08 = 199.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.39x = 992.08 × 199.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.39x = 197,590.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,590.34/661.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.75

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