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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.80, 993.85 and 337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.80, 993.85 and 337.56 is: 505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.80 : 993.85 = 337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.80/993.85 = 337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.80x = 993.85 × 337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.80x = 335,484.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,484.01/663.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.40

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