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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.46, 998.19 and 232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.46, 998.19 and 232.52 is: 348.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.46 : 998.19 = 232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.46/998.19 = 232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.46x = 998.19 × 232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.46x = 232,094.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,094.15/665.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.77

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