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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.80, 994.74 and 298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.80, 994.74 and 298.36 is: 447.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.80 : 994.74 = 298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.80/994.74 = 298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.80x = 994.74 × 298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.80x = 296,790.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,790.63/663.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.11

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