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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.70, 997.05 and 202.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.70, 997.05 and 202.47 is: 303.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.70 : 997.05 = 202.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.70/997.05 = 202.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.70x = 997.05 × 202.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.70x = 201,872.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,872.71/664.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.71

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