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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.41, 993.68 and 229.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.41, 993.68 and 229.46 is: 344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.41 : 993.68 = 229.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.41/993.68 = 229.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.41x = 993.68 × 229.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.41x = 228,008.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,008.67/662.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.21

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