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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.56, 992.88 and 337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.56, 992.88 and 337.48 is: 505.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.56 : 992.88 = 337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.56/992.88 = 337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.56x = 992.88 × 337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.56x = 335,077.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,077.14/662.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.73

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