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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.70, 995.88 and 298.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.70, 995.88 and 298.41 is: 447.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.70 : 995.88 = 298.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.70/995.88 = 298.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.70x = 995.88 × 298.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.70x = 297,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,174.08/663.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.76

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