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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.47, 995.19 and 298.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.47, 995.19 and 298.23 is: 447.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.47 : 995.19 = 298.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.47/995.19 = 298.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.47x = 995.19 × 298.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.47x = 296,796.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,796.26/663.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.34

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