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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.95, 993.02 and 199.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.95, 993.02 and 199.71 is: 299.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.95 : 993.02 = 199.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.95/993.02 = 199.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.95x = 993.02 × 199.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.95x = 198,315.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,315.03/661.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.59

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