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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.01, 997.92 and 299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.01, 997.92 and 299.70 is: 449.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.01 : 997.92 = 299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.01/997.92 = 299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.01x = 997.92 × 299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.01x = 299,076.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,076.62/665.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.73

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