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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.89, 999.03 and 300.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.89, 999.03 and 300.71 is: 451.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.89 : 999.03 = 300.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.89/999.03 = 300.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.89x = 999.03 × 300.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.89x = 300,421.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,421.94/665.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.16

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