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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.53, 998.40 and 300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.53, 998.40 and 300.34 is: 450.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.53 : 998.40 = 300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.53/998.40 = 300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.53x = 998.40 × 300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.53x = 299,857.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,857.95/665.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.56

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