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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.47, 996.44 and 298.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.47, 996.44 and 298.89 is: 448.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.47 : 996.44 = 298.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.47/996.44 = 298.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.47x = 996.44 × 298.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.47x = 297,824.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,824.46/664.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.21

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