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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.49, 996.42 and 231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.49, 996.42 and 231.50 is: 347.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.49 : 996.42 = 231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.49/996.42 = 231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.49x = 996.42 × 231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.49x = 230,671.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,671.23/664.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.14

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