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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.77, 997.35 and 202.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.77, 997.35 and 202.57 is: 303.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.77 : 997.35 = 202.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.77/997.35 = 202.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.77x = 997.35 × 202.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.77x = 202,029.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,029.94/664.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.91

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