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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.01, 992.97 and 199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.01, 992.97 and 199.80 is: 299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.01 : 992.97 = 199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.01/992.97 = 199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.01x = 992.97 × 199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.01x = 198,399.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,399.88/662.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.69

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