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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.84, 996.93 and 202.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.84, 996.93 and 202.53 is: 303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.84 : 996.93 = 202.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.84/996.93 = 202.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.84x = 996.93 × 202.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.84x = 201,908.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,908.23/664.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.70

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