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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660, 990 and 173.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660, 990 and 173.05 is: 259.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660 : 990 = 173.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660/990 = 173.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660x = 990 × 173.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660x = 171,319.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,319.50/660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.58

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