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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.75, 995.84 and 298.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.75, 995.84 and 298.58 is: 447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.75 : 995.84 = 298.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.75/995.84 = 298.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.75x = 995.84 × 298.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.75x = 297,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,331.44/663.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.96

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