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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.46, 992.22 and 228.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.46, 992.22 and 228.92 is: 343.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.46 : 992.22 = 228.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.46/992.22 = 228.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.46x = 992.22 × 228.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.46x = 227,139.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,139.00/661.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.39

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