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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.68, 996.94 and 299.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.68, 996.94 and 299.26 is: 448.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.68 : 996.94 = 299.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.68/996.94 = 299.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.68x = 996.94 × 299.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.68x = 298,344.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,344.26/664.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.85

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