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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.05, 996.18 and 201.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.05, 996.18 and 201.87 is: 302.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.05 : 996.18 = 201.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.05/996.18 = 201.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.05x = 996.18 × 201.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.05x = 201,098.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,098.86/664.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.84

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