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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.64, 994.02 and 175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.64, 994.02 and 175.68 is: 263.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.64 : 994.02 = 175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.64/994.02 = 175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.64x = 994.02 × 175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.64x = 174,629.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,629.43/662.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.54

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