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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.34, 993.54 and 337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.34, 993.54 and 337.56 is: 506.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.34 : 993.54 = 337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.34/993.54 = 337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.34x = 993.54 × 337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.34x = 335,379.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,379.36/662.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.36

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