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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.26, 998.14 and 299.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.26, 998.14 and 299.78 is: 449.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.26 : 998.14 = 299.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.26/998.14 = 299.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.26x = 998.14 × 299.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.26x = 299,222.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,222.41/665.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.78

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