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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.50, 997.02 and 231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.50, 997.02 and 231.70 is: 347.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.50 : 997.02 = 231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.50/997.02 = 231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.50x = 997.02 × 231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.50x = 231,009.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,009.53/664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.64

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