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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.20, 995.99 and 201.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.20, 995.99 and 201.86 is: 302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.20 : 995.99 = 201.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.20/995.99 = 201.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.20x = 995.99 × 201.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.20x = 201,052.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,052.02/664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.70

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