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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.02, 993.18 and 199.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.02, 993.18 and 199.76 is: 299.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.02 : 993.18 = 199.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.02/993.18 = 199.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.02x = 993.18 × 199.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.02x = 198,396.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,396.64/662.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.68

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