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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.92, 998.02 and 300.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.92, 998.02 and 300.43 is: 450.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.92 : 998.02 = 300.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.92/998.02 = 300.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.92x = 998.02 × 300.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.92x = 299,835.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,835.15/665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.26

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