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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.51, 992.22 and 199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.51, 992.22 and 199.36 is: 299.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.51 : 992.22 = 199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.51/992.22 = 199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.51x = 992.22 × 199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.51x = 197,808.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,808.98/661.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.03

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