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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.43, 995.02 and 298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.43, 995.02 and 298.12 is: 447.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.43 : 995.02 = 298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.43/995.02 = 298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.43x = 995.02 × 298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.43x = 296,635.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,635.36/663.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.12

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