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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.69, 992.69 and 353.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.69, 992.69 and 353.38 is: 530.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.69 : 992.69 = 353.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.69/992.69 = 353.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.69x = 992.69 × 353.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.69x = 350,796.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,796.79/661.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.15

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