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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.36, 990.73 and 243.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.36, 990.73 and 243.85 is: 365.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.36 : 990.73 = 243.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.36/990.73 = 243.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.36x = 990.73 × 243.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.36x = 241,589.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,589.51/660.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.85

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