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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.58, 995.57 and 201.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.58, 995.57 and 201.37 is: 302.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.58 : 995.57 = 201.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.58/995.57 = 201.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.58x = 995.57 × 201.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.58x = 200,477.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,477.93/663.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.12

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