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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.09, 998.07 and 299.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.09, 998.07 and 299.90 is: 450.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.09 : 998.07 = 299.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.09/998.07 = 299.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.09x = 998.07 × 299.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.09x = 299,321.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,321.19/665.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.05

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