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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.95, 992.52 and 296.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.95, 992.52 and 296.49 is: 444.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.95 : 992.52 = 296.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.95/992.52 = 296.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.95x = 992.52 × 296.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.95x = 294,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,272.25/661.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.55

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