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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.04, 993.06 and 296.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.04, 993.06 and 296.82 is: 445.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.04 : 993.06 = 296.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.04/993.06 = 296.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.04x = 993.06 × 296.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.04x = 294,760.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,760.07/662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.23

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