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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.52, 994.94 and 298.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.52, 994.94 and 298.00 is: 446.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.52 : 994.94 = 298.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.52/994.94 = 298.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.52x = 994.94 × 298.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.52x = 296,487.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,487.95/663.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.84

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