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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.50, 993.03 and 296.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.50, 993.03 and 296.77 is: 444.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.50 : 993.03 = 296.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.50/993.03 = 296.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.50x = 993.03 × 296.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.50x = 294,701.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,701.51/662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.83

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