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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.75, 997.16 and 202.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.75, 997.16 and 202.54 is: 303.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.75 : 997.16 = 202.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.75/997.16 = 202.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.75x = 997.16 × 202.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.75x = 201,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,963.77/664.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.82

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