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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.00, 992.79 and 251.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.00, 992.79 and 251.22 is: 376.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.00 : 992.79 = 251.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.00/992.79 = 251.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.00x = 992.79 × 251.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.00x = 249,412.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,412.43/662.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.76

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