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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.61, 994.07 and 200.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.61, 994.07 and 200.37 is: 300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.61 : 994.07 = 200.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.61/994.07 = 200.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.61x = 994.07 × 200.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.61x = 199,181.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,181.81/662.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.60

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