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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.42, 990.61 and 173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.42, 990.61 and 173.48 is: 260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.42 : 990.61 = 173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.42/990.61 = 173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.42x = 990.61 × 173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.42x = 171,851.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,851.02/660.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.21

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