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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.17, 996.38 and 201.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.17, 996.38 and 201.99 is: 303.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.17 : 996.38 = 201.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.17/996.38 = 201.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.17x = 996.38 × 201.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.17x = 201,258.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,258.80/664.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.02

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