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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.60, 1,666.17 and 330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.60, 1,666.17 and 330.60 is: 495.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.60 : 1,666.17 = 330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.60/1,666.17 = 330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.60x = 1,666.17 × 330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.60x = 550,827.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,827.47/1,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.97

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