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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.90, 996.12 and 298.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.90, 996.12 and 298.62 is: 448.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.90 : 996.12 = 298.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.90/996.12 = 298.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.90x = 996.12 × 298.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.90x = 297,461.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,461.35/663.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.05

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