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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.47, 993.75 and 337.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.47, 993.75 and 337.66 is: 506.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.47 : 993.75 = 337.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.47/993.75 = 337.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.47x = 993.75 × 337.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.47x = 335,549.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,549.63/662.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.51

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