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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.32, 993.18 and 296.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.32, 993.18 and 296.84 is: 445.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.32 : 993.18 = 296.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.32/993.18 = 296.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.32x = 993.18 × 296.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.32x = 294,815.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,815.55/662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.13

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