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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.40, 998.10 and 232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.40, 998.10 and 232.92 is: 349.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.40 : 998.10 = 232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.40/998.10 = 232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.40x = 998.10 × 232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.40x = 232,477.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,477.45/665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.38

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