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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.37, 996.70 and 202.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.37, 996.70 and 202.15 is: 303.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.37 : 996.70 = 202.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.37/996.70 = 202.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.37x = 996.70 × 202.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.37x = 201,477.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,477.92/664.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.26

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