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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.76, 994.17 and 200.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.76, 994.17 and 200.57 is: 300.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.76 : 994.17 = 200.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.76/994.17 = 200.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.76x = 994.17 × 200.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.76x = 199,395.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,395.71/662.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.86

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