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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.50, 993.71 and 200.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.50, 993.71 and 200.28 is: 300.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.50 : 993.71 = 200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.50/993.71 = 200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.50x = 993.71 × 200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.50x = 199,023.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,023.34/662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.41

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