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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.06, 990.09 and 173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.06, 990.09 and 173.12 is: 259.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.06 : 990.09 = 173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.06/990.09 = 173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.06x = 990.09 × 173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.06x = 171,399.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,399.43/660.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.67

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