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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.67, 996.67 and 202.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.67, 996.67 and 202.36 is: 303.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.67 : 996.67 = 202.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.67/996.67 = 202.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.67x = 996.67 × 202.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.67x = 201,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,686.14/664.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.44

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