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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.64, 997.08 and 231.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.64, 997.08 and 231.68 is: 347.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.64 : 997.08 = 231.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.64/997.08 = 231.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.64x = 997.08 × 231.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.64x = 231,003.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,003.49/664.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.56

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