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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.03, 997.50 and 299.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.03, 997.50 and 299.72 is: 449.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.03 : 997.50 = 299.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.03/997.50 = 299.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.03x = 997.50 × 299.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.03x = 298,970.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,970.70/665.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.56

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