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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.05, 990.18 and 294.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.05, 990.18 and 294.83 is: 442.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.05 : 990.18 = 294.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.05/990.18 = 294.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.05x = 990.18 × 294.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.05x = 291,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,929.82/660.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.29

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