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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.02, 992.64 and 199.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.02, 992.64 and 199.66 is: 299.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.02 : 992.64 = 199.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.02/992.64 = 199.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.02x = 992.64 × 199.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.02x = 198,188.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,188.02/662.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.37

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