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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.20, 993.90 and 525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.20, 993.90 and 525.64 is: 788.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.20 : 993.90 = 525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.20/993.90 = 525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.20x = 993.90 × 525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.20x = 522,433.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,433.60/662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.94

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