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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.76, 997.17 and 202.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.76, 997.17 and 202.57 is: 303.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.76 : 997.17 = 202.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.76/997.17 = 202.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.76x = 997.17 × 202.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.76x = 201,996.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,996.73/664.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.86

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