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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.36, 990.36 and 294.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.36, 990.36 and 294.93 is: 442.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.36 : 990.36 = 294.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.36/990.36 = 294.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.36x = 990.36 × 294.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.36x = 292,086.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,086.87/660.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.31

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