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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.10, 997.11 and 299.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.10, 997.11 and 299.66 is: 449.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.10 : 997.11 = 299.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.10/997.11 = 299.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.10x = 997.11 × 299.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.10x = 298,789.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,789.00/665.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.24

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