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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.51, 995.60 and 298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.51, 995.60 and 298.20 is: 447.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.51 : 995.60 = 298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.51/995.60 = 298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.51x = 995.60 × 298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.51x = 296,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,887.92/663.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.45

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