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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.30, 994.80 and 252.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.30, 994.80 and 252.29 is: 378.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.30 : 994.80 = 252.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.30/994.80 = 252.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.30x = 994.80 × 252.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.30x = 250,978.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,978.09/663.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.38

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