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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.52, 997.00 and 294.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.52, 997.00 and 294.27 is: 441.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.52 : 997.00 = 294.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.52/997.00 = 294.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.52x = 997.00 × 294.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.52x = 293,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,391.42/664.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.51

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