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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.66, 993.08 and 337.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.66, 993.08 and 337.21 is: 506.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.66 : 993.08 = 337.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.66/993.08 = 337.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.66x = 993.08 × 337.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.66x = 334,876.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,876.51/661.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.12

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