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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.47, 992.54 and 296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.47, 992.54 and 296.52 is: 444.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.47 : 992.54 = 296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.47/992.54 = 296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.47x = 992.54 × 296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.47x = 294,307.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,307.96/661.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.93

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