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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.32, 995.96 and 298.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.32, 995.96 and 298.85 is: 448.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.32 : 995.96 = 298.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.32/995.96 = 298.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.32x = 995.96 × 298.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.32x = 297,642.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,642.65/664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.04

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