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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.80, 990.06 and 335.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.80, 990.06 and 335.08 is: 502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.80 : 990.06 = 335.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.80/990.06 = 335.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.80x = 990.06 × 335.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.80x = 331,749.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,749.30/659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.80

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