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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.09, 993.11 and 229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.09, 993.11 and 229.28 is: 343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.09 : 993.11 = 229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.09/993.11 = 229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.09x = 993.11 × 229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.09x = 227,694.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,694.15/662.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.90

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