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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.80, 997.47 and 299.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.80, 997.47 and 299.76 is: 449.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.80 : 997.47 = 299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.80/997.47 = 299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.80x = 997.47 × 299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.80x = 299,001.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,001.61/664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.76

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