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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.72, 995.63 and 298.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.72, 995.63 and 298.54 is: 447.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.72 : 995.63 = 298.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.72/995.63 = 298.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.72x = 995.63 × 298.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.72x = 297,233.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,233.89/663.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.83

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