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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.06, 993.36 and 229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.06, 993.36 and 229.52 is: 344.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.06 : 993.36 = 229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.06/993.36 = 229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.06x = 993.36 × 229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.06x = 227,989.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,989.87/662.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.37

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