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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.80, 994.28 and 297.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.80, 994.28 and 297.68 is: 445.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.80 : 994.28 = 297.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.80/994.28 = 297.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.80x = 994.28 × 297.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.80x = 295,970.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,970.81/663.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.88

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