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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.45, 990.17 and 249.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.45, 990.17 and 249.93 is: 374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.45 : 990.17 = 249.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.45/990.17 = 249.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.45x = 990.17 × 249.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.45x = 247,471.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,471.94/660.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.70

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