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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.91, 996.91 and 299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.91, 996.91 and 299.50 is: 449.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.91 : 996.91 = 299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.91/996.91 = 299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.91x = 996.91 × 299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.91x = 298,571.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,571.30/664.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.04

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