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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.42, 997.05 and 253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.42, 997.05 and 253.60 is: 380.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.42 : 997.05 = 253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.42/997.05 = 253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.42x = 997.05 × 253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.42x = 252,851.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,851.88/664.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.56

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