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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.55, 992.03 and 314.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.55, 992.03 and 314.78 is: 472.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.55 : 992.03 = 314.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.55/992.03 = 314.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.55x = 992.03 × 314.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.55x = 312,264.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,264.67/661.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.02

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