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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.43, 993.03 and 229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.43, 993.03 and 229.28 is: 343.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.43 : 993.03 = 229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.43/993.03 = 229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.43x = 993.03 × 229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.43x = 227,684.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,684.97/662.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.71

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