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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.43, 996.83 and 202.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.43, 996.83 and 202.23 is: 303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.43 : 996.83 = 202.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.43/996.83 = 202.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.43x = 996.83 × 202.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.43x = 201,588.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,588.93/664.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.40

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