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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.92, 997.44 and 253.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.92, 997.44 and 253.76 is: 380.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.92 : 997.44 = 253.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.92/997.44 = 253.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.92x = 997.44 × 253.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.92x = 253,110.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,110.37/664.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.66

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