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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.73, 997.20 and 202.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.73, 997.20 and 202.46 is: 303.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.73 : 997.20 = 202.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.73/997.20 = 202.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.73x = 997.20 × 202.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.73x = 201,893.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,893.11/664.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.72

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