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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.47, 997.35 and 299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.47, 997.35 and 299.52 is: 449.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.47 : 997.35 = 299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.47/997.35 = 299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.47x = 997.35 × 299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.47x = 298,726.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,726.27/664.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.57

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