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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.75, 997.34 and 299.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.75, 997.34 and 299.58 is: 449.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.75 : 997.34 = 299.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.75/997.34 = 299.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.75x = 997.34 × 299.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.75x = 298,783.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,783.12/664.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.47

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