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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.62, 997.05 and 299.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.62, 997.05 and 299.58 is: 449.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.62 : 997.05 = 299.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.62/997.05 = 299.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.62x = 997.05 × 299.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.62x = 298,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,696.24/664.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.42

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