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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.18, 997.73 and 294.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.18, 997.73 and 294.88 is: 442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.18 : 997.73 = 294.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.18/997.73 = 294.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.18x = 997.73 × 294.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.18x = 294,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,204.16/665.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.30

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