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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.55, 995.31 and 201.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.55, 995.31 and 201.33 is: 301.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.55 : 995.31 = 201.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.55/995.31 = 201.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.55x = 995.31 × 201.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.55x = 200,385.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,385.76/663.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.99

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