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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.60, 992.50 and 336.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.60, 992.50 and 336.79 is: 505.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.60 : 992.50 = 336.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.60/992.50 = 336.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.60x = 992.50 × 336.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.60x = 334,257.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,257.43/661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.23

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