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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.40, 997.92 and 232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.40, 997.92 and 232.50 is: 348.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.40 : 997.92 = 232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.40/997.92 = 232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.40x = 997.92 × 232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.40x = 232,016.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,016.40/665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.69

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