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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.74, 997.11 and 317.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.74, 997.11 and 317.93 is: 476.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.74 : 997.11 = 317.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.74/997.11 = 317.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.74x = 997.11 × 317.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.74x = 317,006.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,006.20/664.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.89

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