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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.51, 994.89 and 201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.51, 994.89 and 201.16 is: 301.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.51 : 994.89 = 201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.51/994.89 = 201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.51x = 994.89 × 201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.51x = 200,134.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,134.07/663.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.63

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