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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.24, 992.75 and 337.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.24, 992.75 and 337.23 is: 505.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.24 : 992.75 = 337.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.24/992.75 = 337.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.24x = 992.75 × 337.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.24x = 334,783.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,783.40/662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.54

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