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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.88, 992.22 and 417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.88, 992.22 and 417.68 is: 626.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.88 : 992.22 = 417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.88/992.22 = 417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.88x = 992.22 × 417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.88x = 414,430.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,430.45/661.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626.14

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