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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.20, 990.38 and 249.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.20, 990.38 and 249.35 is: 374.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.20 : 990.38 = 249.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.20/990.38 = 249.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.20x = 990.38 × 249.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.20x = 246,946.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,946.92/660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.05

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