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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.26, 990.03 and 318.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.26, 990.03 and 318.26 is: 477.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.26 : 990.03 = 318.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.26/990.03 = 318.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.26x = 990.03 × 318.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.26x = 315,086.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,086.95/660.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.22

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