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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.08, 998.06 and 300.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.08, 998.06 and 300.17 is: 450.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.08 : 998.06 = 300.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.08/998.06 = 300.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.08x = 998.06 × 300.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.08x = 299,588.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,588.66/665.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.46

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