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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.56, 996.30 and 299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.56, 996.30 and 299.16 is: 448.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.56 : 996.30 = 299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.56/996.30 = 299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.56x = 996.30 × 299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.56x = 298,053.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,053.11/664.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.50

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