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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.20, 994.88 and 298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.20, 994.88 and 298.40 is: 447.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.20 : 994.88 = 298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.20/994.88 = 298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.20x = 994.88 × 298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.20x = 296,872.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,872.19/663.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.64

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