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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.99, 998.91 and 300.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.99, 998.91 and 300.68 is: 450.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.99 : 998.91 = 300.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.99/998.91 = 300.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.99x = 998.91 × 300.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.99x = 300,347.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,347.26/665.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.98

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