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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.31, 997.61 and 299.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.31, 997.61 and 299.78 is: 449.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.31 : 997.61 = 299.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.31/997.61 = 299.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.31x = 997.61 × 299.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.31x = 299,057.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,057.04/665.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.50

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