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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.26, 994.85 and 201.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.26, 994.85 and 201.06 is: 301.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.26 : 994.85 = 201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.26/994.85 = 201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.26x = 994.85 × 201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.26x = 200,023.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,023.54/663.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.58

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