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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.50, 993.44 and 245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.50, 993.44 and 245.92 is: 368.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.50 : 993.44 = 245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.50/993.44 = 245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.50x = 993.44 × 245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.50x = 244,306.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,306.76/662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.76

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