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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662.92, 994.80 and 297.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662.92, 994.80 and 297.94 is: 447.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662.92 : 994.80 = 297.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662.92/994.80 = 297.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662.92x = 994.80 × 297.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662.92x = 296,390.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,390.71/662.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.10

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