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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.00, 996.01 and 177.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.00, 996.01 and 177.05 is: 265.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.00 : 996.01 = 177.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.00/996.01 = 177.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.00x = 996.01 × 177.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.00x = 176,337.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,337.71/664.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.57

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