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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.82, 994.22 and 229.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.82, 994.22 and 229.94 is: 344.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.82 : 994.22 = 229.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.82/994.22 = 229.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.82x = 994.22 × 229.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.82x = 228,610.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,610.95/662.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.91

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