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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.74, 997.07 and 202.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.74, 997.07 and 202.51 is: 303.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.74 : 997.07 = 202.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.74/997.07 = 202.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.74x = 997.07 × 202.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.74x = 201,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,916.16/664.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.75

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