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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.50, 995.21 and 201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.50, 995.21 and 201.28 is: 301.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.50 : 995.21 = 201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.50/995.21 = 201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.50x = 995.21 × 201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.50x = 200,315.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,315.87/663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.91

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