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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.76, 996.45 and 299.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.76, 996.45 and 299.12 is: 448.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.76 : 996.45 = 299.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.76/996.45 = 299.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.76x = 996.45 × 299.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.76x = 298,056.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,056.51/664.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.37

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