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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.84, 992.86 and 337.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.84, 992.86 and 337.03 is: 505.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.84 : 992.86 = 337.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.84/992.86 = 337.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.84x = 992.86 × 337.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.84x = 334,620.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,620.28/661.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.59

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