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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.78, 993.58 and 337.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.78, 993.58 and 337.37 is: 506.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.78 : 993.58 = 337.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.78/993.58 = 337.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.78x = 993.58 × 337.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.78x = 335,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,204.08/661.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.52

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