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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.08, 996.16 and 298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.08, 996.16 and 298.88 is: 448.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.08 : 996.16 = 298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.08/996.16 = 298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.08x = 996.16 × 298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.08x = 297,732.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,732.30/664.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.34

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