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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.48, 992.08 and 296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.48, 992.08 and 296.08 is: 444.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.48 : 992.08 = 296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.48/992.08 = 296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.48x = 992.08 × 296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.48x = 293,735.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,735.05/661.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.06

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