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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.11, 996.03 and 298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.11, 996.03 and 298.80 is: 448.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.11 : 996.03 = 298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.11/996.03 = 298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.11x = 996.03 × 298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.11x = 297,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,613.76/664.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.14

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