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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.50, 993.03 and 272.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.50, 993.03 and 272.35 is: 408.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.50 : 993.03 = 272.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.50/993.03 = 272.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.50x = 993.03 × 272.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.50x = 270,451.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,451.72/662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.23

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