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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.50, 995.36 and 298.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.50, 995.36 and 298.46 is: 447.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.50 : 995.36 = 298.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.50/995.36 = 298.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.50x = 995.36 × 298.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.50x = 297,070.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,070.91/663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.74

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