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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.96, 994.80 and 338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.96, 994.80 and 338.24 is: 507.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.96 : 994.80 = 338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.96/994.80 = 338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.96x = 994.80 × 338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.96x = 336,481.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,481.15/662.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.54

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