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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.18, 993.67 and 296.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.18, 993.67 and 296.97 is: 445.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.18 : 993.67 = 296.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.18/993.67 = 296.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.18x = 993.67 × 296.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.18x = 295,085.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,085.71/662.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.63

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