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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.35, 996.18 and 202.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.35, 996.18 and 202.03 is: 302.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.35 : 996.18 = 202.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.35/996.18 = 202.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.35x = 996.18 × 202.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.35x = 201,258.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,258.25/664.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.94

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