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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.12, 996.12 and 299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.12, 996.12 and 299.20 is: 448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.12 : 996.12 = 299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.12/996.12 = 299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.12x = 996.12 × 299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.12x = 298,039.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,039.10/664.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.77

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