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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.46, 996.68 and 299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.46, 996.68 and 299.04 is: 448.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.46 : 996.68 = 299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.46/996.68 = 299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.46x = 996.68 × 299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.46x = 298,047.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,047.19/664.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.56

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