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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.45, 993.87 and 229.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.45, 993.87 and 229.73 is: 344.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.45 : 993.87 = 229.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.45/993.87 = 229.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.45x = 993.87 × 229.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.45x = 228,316.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,316.79/662.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.66

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