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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.90, 990.02 and 221.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.90, 990.02 and 221.22 is: 331.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.90 : 990.02 = 221.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.90/990.02 = 221.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.90x = 990.02 × 221.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.90x = 219,009.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,009.75/659.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.89

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