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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.60, 994.58 and 230.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.60, 994.58 and 230.25 is: 345.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.60 : 994.58 = 230.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.60/994.58 = 230.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.60x = 994.58 × 230.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.60x = 229,002.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,002.05/663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.09

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