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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660, 990.04 and 221.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660, 990.04 and 221.22 is: 331.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660 : 990.04 = 221.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660/990.04 = 221.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660x = 990.04 × 221.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660x = 219,016.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,016.65/660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.84

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