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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.00, 992.49 and 315.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.00, 992.49 and 315.35 is: 472.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.00 : 992.49 = 315.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.00/992.49 = 315.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.00x = 992.49 × 315.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.00x = 312,976.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,976.76/662.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.78

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