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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.32, 993.21 and 337.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.32, 993.21 and 337.51 is: 506.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.32 : 993.21 = 337.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.32/993.21 = 337.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.32x = 993.21 × 337.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.32x = 335,218.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,218.31/662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.13

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