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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.08, 996.30 and 298.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.08, 996.30 and 298.86 is: 448.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.08 : 996.30 = 298.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.08/996.30 = 298.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.08x = 996.30 × 298.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.08x = 297,754.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,754.22/664.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.37

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