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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.00, 993.04 and 229.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.00, 993.04 and 229.01 is: 343.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.00 : 993.04 = 229.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.00/993.04 = 229.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.00x = 993.04 × 229.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.00x = 227,410.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,410.55/662.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.52

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