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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.05, 990.30 and 295.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.05, 990.30 and 295.10 is: 442.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.05 : 990.30 = 295.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.05/990.30 = 295.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.05x = 990.30 × 295.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.05x = 292,232.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,232.58/660.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.75

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