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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.86, 994.20 and 229.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.86, 994.20 and 229.96 is: 344.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.86 : 994.20 = 229.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.86/994.20 = 229.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.86x = 994.20 × 229.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.86x = 228,626.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,626.23/662.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.91

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