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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.33, 993.15 and 500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.33, 993.15 and 500.52 is: 749.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.33 : 993.15 = 500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.33/993.15 = 500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.33x = 993.15 × 500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.33x = 497,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,091.44/663.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.39

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