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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.76, 997.21 and 177.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.76, 997.21 and 177.85 is: 266.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.76 : 997.21 = 177.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.76/997.21 = 177.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.76x = 997.21 × 177.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.76x = 177,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,349.66/664.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.79

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