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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.80, 991.80 and 446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.80, 991.80 and 446.80 is: 668.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.80 : 991.80 = 446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.80/991.80 = 446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.80x = 991.80 × 446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.80x = 443,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,136.24/662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.58

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