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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.98, 997.80 and 318.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.98, 997.80 and 318.72 is: 478.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.98 : 997.80 = 318.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.98/997.80 = 318.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.98x = 997.80 × 318.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.98x = 318,018.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,018.82/664.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.24

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