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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.88, 992.49 and 222.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.88, 992.49 and 222.98 is: 334.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.88 : 992.49 = 222.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.88/992.49 = 222.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.88x = 992.49 × 222.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.88x = 221,305.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,305.42/661.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.36

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