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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.19, 993.56 and 229.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.19, 993.56 and 229.38 is: 344.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.19 : 993.56 = 229.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.19/993.56 = 229.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.19x = 993.56 × 229.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.19x = 227,901.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,901.65/662.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.16

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