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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.90, 993.74 and 337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.90, 993.74 and 337.88 is: 506.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.90 : 993.74 = 337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.90/993.74 = 337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.90x = 993.74 × 337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.90x = 335,765.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,765.67/662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.51

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