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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.80, 991.98 and 314.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.80, 991.98 and 314.62 is: 471.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.80 : 991.98 = 314.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.80/991.98 = 314.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.80x = 991.98 × 314.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.80x = 312,094.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,094.27/661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.58

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