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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.54, 994.34 and 297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.54, 994.34 and 297.36 is: 446.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.54 : 994.34 = 297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.54/994.34 = 297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.54x = 994.34 × 297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.54x = 295,677.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,677.69/662.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.28

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