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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.87, 995.93 and 298.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.87, 995.93 and 298.83 is: 448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.87 : 995.93 = 298.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.87/995.93 = 298.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.87x = 995.93 × 298.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.87x = 297,612.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,612.27/663.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.30

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