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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.79, 994.20 and 337.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.79, 994.20 and 337.98 is: 506.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.79 : 994.20 = 337.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.79/994.20 = 337.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.79x = 994.20 × 337.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.79x = 336,019.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,019.72/662.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.98

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