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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.98, 993.01 and 199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.98, 993.01 and 199.72 is: 299.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.98 : 993.01 = 199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.98/993.01 = 199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.98x = 993.01 × 199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.98x = 198,318.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,318.99/661.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.58

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