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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.55, 992.46 and 199.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.55, 992.46 and 199.33 is: 299.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.55 : 992.46 = 199.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.55/992.46 = 199.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.55x = 992.46 × 199.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.55x = 197,824.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,824.57/661.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.03

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