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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.90, 995.34 and 252.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.90, 995.34 and 252.98 is: 379.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.90 : 995.34 = 252.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.90/995.34 = 252.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.90x = 995.34 × 252.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.90x = 251,801.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,801.11/663.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.28

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