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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.91, 998.96 and 300.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.91, 998.96 and 300.69 is: 451.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.91 : 998.96 = 300.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.91/998.96 = 300.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.91x = 998.96 × 300.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.91x = 300,375.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,375.78/665.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.08

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