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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.60, 995.40 and 252.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.60, 995.40 and 252.53 is: 378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.60 : 995.40 = 252.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.60/995.40 = 252.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.60x = 995.40 × 252.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.60x = 251,363.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,363.39/663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.79

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