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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.02, 996.04 and 201.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.02, 996.04 and 201.81 is: 302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.02 : 996.04 = 201.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.02/996.04 = 201.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.02x = 996.04 × 201.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.02x = 201,005.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,005.35/664.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.71

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