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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.90, 997.36 and 178.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.90, 997.36 and 178.02 is: 267.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.90 : 997.36 = 178.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.90/997.36 = 178.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.90x = 997.36 × 178.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.90x = 177,549.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,549.58/664.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.03

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