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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.06, 997.61 and 300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.06, 997.61 and 300.24 is: 450.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.06 : 997.61 = 300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.06/997.61 = 300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.06x = 997.61 × 300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.06x = 299,520.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,520.93/665.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.37

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