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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.57, 996.18 and 299.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.57, 996.18 and 299.26 is: 448.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.57 : 996.18 = 299.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.57/996.18 = 299.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.57x = 996.18 × 299.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.57x = 298,116.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,116.83/664.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.59

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