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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.50, 994.01 and 251.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.50, 994.01 and 251.75 is: 377.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.50 : 994.01 = 251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.50/994.01 = 251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.50x = 994.01 × 251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.50x = 250,237.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,237.05/662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.72

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