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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.92, 996.30 and 298.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.92, 996.30 and 298.94 is: 448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.92 : 996.30 = 298.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.92/996.30 = 298.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.92x = 996.30 × 298.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.92x = 297,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,833.92/663.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.60

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