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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.07, 993.23 and 199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.07, 993.23 and 199.84 is: 299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.07 : 993.23 = 199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.07/993.23 = 199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.07x = 993.23 × 199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.07x = 198,487.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,487.08/662.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.80

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