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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.04, 993.18 and 229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.04, 993.18 and 229.32 is: 344.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.04 : 993.18 = 229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.04/993.18 = 229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.04x = 993.18 × 229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.04x = 227,756.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,756.04/662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.02

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