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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.26, 996.04 and 298.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.26, 996.04 and 298.73 is: 447.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.26 : 996.04 = 298.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.26/996.04 = 298.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.26x = 996.04 × 298.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.26x = 297,547.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,547.03/664.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.94

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