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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660, 990.16 and 197.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660, 990.16 and 197.77 is: 296.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660 : 990.16 = 197.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660/990.16 = 197.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660x = 990.16 × 197.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660x = 195,823.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,823.94/660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.70

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