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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.79, 996.80 and 202.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.79, 996.80 and 202.43 is: 303.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.79 : 996.80 = 202.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.79/996.80 = 202.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.79x = 996.80 × 202.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.79x = 201,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,783.70/664.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.53

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