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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.52, 997.80 and 300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.52, 997.80 and 300.24 is: 450.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.52 : 997.80 = 300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.52/997.80 = 300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.52x = 997.80 × 300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.52x = 299,579.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,579.47/665.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.14

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