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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.83, 996.57 and 299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.83, 996.57 and 299.52 is: 448.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.83 : 996.57 = 299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.83/996.57 = 299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.83x = 996.57 × 299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.83x = 298,492.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,492.65/664.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.98

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