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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.98, 993.02 and 175.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.98, 993.02 and 175.02 is: 262.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.98 : 993.02 = 175.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.98/993.02 = 175.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.98x = 993.02 × 175.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.98x = 173,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,792.52/661.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.53

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