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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.78, 992.16 and 245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.78, 992.16 and 245.20 is: 367.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.78 : 992.16 = 245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.78/992.16 = 245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.78x = 992.16 × 245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.78x = 243,277.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,277.63/661.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.61

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