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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.76, 994.10 and 297.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.76, 994.10 and 297.56 is: 446.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.76 : 994.10 = 297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.76/994.10 = 297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.76x = 994.10 × 297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.76x = 295,797.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,797.94/662.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.31

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