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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.63, 997.00 and 196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.63, 997.00 and 196.10 is: 294.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.63 : 997.00 = 196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.63/997.00 = 196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.63x = 997.00 × 196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.63x = 195,512.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,512.94/664.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.17

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