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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.36, 990.19 and 330.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.36, 990.19 and 330.94 is: 496.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.36 : 990.19 = 330.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.36/990.19 = 330.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.36x = 990.19 × 330.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.36x = 327,693.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,693.48/660.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.23

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