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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.46, 998.22 and 232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.46, 998.22 and 232.92 is: 349.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.46 : 998.22 = 232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.46/998.22 = 232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.46x = 998.22 × 232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.46x = 232,505.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,505.40/665.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.39

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