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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.32, 990.53 and 331.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.32, 990.53 and 331.34 is: 497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.32 : 990.53 = 331.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.32/990.53 = 331.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.32x = 990.53 × 331.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.32x = 328,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,195.60/660.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.03

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