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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.16, 993.33 and 229.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.16, 993.33 and 229.26 is: 343.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.16 : 993.33 = 229.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.16/993.33 = 229.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.16x = 993.33 × 229.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.16x = 227,730.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,730.84/662.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.92

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