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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.73, 997.28 and 231.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.73, 997.28 and 231.92 is: 347.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.73 : 997.28 = 231.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.73/997.28 = 231.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.73x = 997.28 × 231.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.73x = 231,288.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,288.02/664.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.94

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