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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.09, 995.51 and 298.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.09, 995.51 and 298.58 is: 447.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.09 : 995.51 = 298.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.09/995.51 = 298.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.09x = 995.51 × 298.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.09x = 297,235.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,235.14/664.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.58

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