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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669.80, 1,004.51 and 201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 669.80, 1,004.51 and 201.16 is: 301.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669.80 : 1,004.51 = 201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669.80/1,004.51 = 201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669.80x = 1,004.51 × 201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669.80x = 202,067.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,067.23/669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.69

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