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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.00, 992.99 and 251.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.00, 992.99 and 251.33 is: 376.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.00 : 992.99 = 251.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.00/992.99 = 251.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.00x = 992.99 × 251.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.00x = 249,563.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,563.84/662.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.99

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