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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.85, 995.84 and 298.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.85, 995.84 and 298.59 is: 447.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.85 : 995.84 = 298.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.85/995.84 = 298.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.85x = 995.84 × 298.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.85x = 297,345.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,345.44/663.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.91

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