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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.12, 994.80 and 298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.12, 994.80 and 298.08 is: 447.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.12 : 994.80 = 298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.12/994.80 = 298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.12x = 994.80 × 298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.12x = 296,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,529.98/663.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.17

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