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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.46, 996.92 and 202.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.46, 996.92 and 202.23 is: 303.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.46 : 996.92 = 202.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.46/996.92 = 202.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.46x = 996.92 × 202.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.46x = 201,606.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,606.88/664.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.42

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