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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.18, 996.02 and 274.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.18, 996.02 and 274.12 is: 411.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.18 : 996.02 = 274.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.18/996.02 = 274.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.18x = 996.02 × 274.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.18x = 273,029.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,029.00/664.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.08

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