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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.33, 990.81 and 335.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.33, 990.81 and 335.73 is: 503.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.33 : 990.81 = 335.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.33/990.81 = 335.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.33x = 990.81 × 335.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.33x = 332,644.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,644.64/660.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.76

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