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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.16, 996.20 and 201.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.16, 996.20 and 201.93 is: 302.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.16 : 996.20 = 201.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.16/996.20 = 201.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.16x = 996.20 × 201.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.16x = 201,162.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,162.67/664.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.88

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