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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.07, 997.77 and 299.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.07, 997.77 and 299.91 is: 449.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.07 : 997.77 = 299.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.07/997.77 = 299.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.07x = 997.77 × 299.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.07x = 299,241.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,241.20/665.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.94

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