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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.42, 990.34 and 198.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.42, 990.34 and 198.05 is: 296.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.42 : 990.34 = 198.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.42/990.34 = 198.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.42x = 990.34 × 198.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.42x = 196,131.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,131.39/660.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.98

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