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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.02, 991.22 and 518.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.02, 991.22 and 518.02 is: 775.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.02 : 991.22 = 518.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.02/991.22 = 518.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.02x = 991.22 × 518.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.02x = 513,471.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,471.78/662.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.61

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