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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.59, 995.58 and 298.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.59, 995.58 and 298.31 is: 447.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.59 : 995.58 = 298.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.59/995.58 = 298.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.59x = 995.58 × 298.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.59x = 296,991.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,991.47/663.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.55

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