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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.60, 992.40 and 229.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.60, 992.40 and 229.06 is: 343.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.60 : 992.40 = 229.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.60/992.40 = 229.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.60x = 992.40 × 229.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.60x = 227,319.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,319.14/661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.59

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