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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.12, 995.50 and 298.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.12, 995.50 and 298.64 is: 447.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.12 : 995.50 = 298.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.12/995.50 = 298.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.12x = 995.50 × 298.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.12x = 297,296.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,296.12/664.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.65

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