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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.88, 998.09 and 357.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.88, 998.09 and 357.33 is: 536.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.88 : 998.09 = 357.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.88/998.09 = 357.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.88x = 998.09 × 357.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.88x = 356,645.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,645.71/664.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.41

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