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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.84, 992.44 and 199.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.84, 992.44 and 199.53 is: 299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.84 : 992.44 = 199.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.84/992.44 = 199.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.84x = 992.44 × 199.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.84x = 198,020.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,020.68/661.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.20

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