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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.02, 990.07 and 313.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.02, 990.07 and 313.29 is: 469.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.02 : 990.07 = 313.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.02/990.07 = 313.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.02x = 990.07 × 313.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.02x = 310,178.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,178.25/660.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.96

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