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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.04, 996.20 and 201.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.04, 996.20 and 201.86 is: 302.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.04 : 996.20 = 201.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.04/996.20 = 201.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.04x = 996.20 × 201.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.04x = 201,088.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,088.46/664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.82

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