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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.53, 996.95 and 202.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.53, 996.95 and 202.35 is: 303.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.53 : 996.95 = 202.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.53/996.95 = 202.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.53x = 996.95 × 202.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.53x = 201,731.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,731.82/664.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.57

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