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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.80, 994.84 and 298.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.80, 994.84 and 298.31 is: 447.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.80 : 994.84 = 298.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.80/994.84 = 298.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.80x = 994.84 × 298.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.80x = 296,765.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,765.00/663.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.07

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