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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.48, 996.76 and 202.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.48, 996.76 and 202.29 is: 303.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.48 : 996.76 = 202.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.48/996.76 = 202.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.48x = 996.76 × 202.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.48x = 201,634.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,634.58/664.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.45

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