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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.18, 995.99 and 298.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.18, 995.99 and 298.87 is: 448.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.18 : 995.99 = 298.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.18/995.99 = 298.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.18x = 995.99 × 298.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.18x = 297,666.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,666.55/664.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.17

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