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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.92, 992.20 and 314.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.92, 992.20 and 314.64 is: 471.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.92 : 992.20 = 314.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.92/992.20 = 314.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.92x = 992.20 × 314.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.92x = 312,185.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,185.81/661.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.64

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