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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.20, 990.44 and 270.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.20, 990.44 and 270.14 is: 405.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.20 : 990.44 = 270.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.20/990.44 = 270.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.20x = 990.44 × 270.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.20x = 267,557.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,557.46/660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.27

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