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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.01, 997.52 and 299.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.01, 997.52 and 299.37 is: 449.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.01 : 997.52 = 299.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.01/997.52 = 299.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.01x = 997.52 × 299.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.01x = 298,627.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,627.31/665.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.06

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