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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.60, 992.22 and 332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.60, 992.22 and 332.40 is: 498.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.60 : 992.22 = 332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.60/992.22 = 332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.60x = 992.22 × 332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.60x = 329,813.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,813.93/661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.51

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