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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.40, 990.69 and 335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.40, 990.69 and 335.80 is: 503.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.40 : 990.69 = 335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.40/990.69 = 335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.40x = 990.69 × 335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.40x = 332,673.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,673.70/660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.75

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