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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.52, 997.36 and 299.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.52, 997.36 and 299.45 is: 448.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.52 : 997.36 = 299.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.52/997.36 = 299.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.52x = 997.36 × 299.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.52x = 298,657.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,657.27/665.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.76

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