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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.40, 992.32 and 199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.40, 992.32 and 199.16 is: 298.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.40 : 992.32 = 199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.40/992.32 = 199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.40x = 992.32 × 199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.40x = 197,633.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,633.18/661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.81

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