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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.33, 990.20 and 198.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.33, 990.20 and 198.02 is: 296.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.33 : 990.20 = 198.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.33/990.20 = 198.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.33x = 990.20 × 198.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.33x = 196,081.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,081.88/660.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.95

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