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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.45, 990.68 and 640.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.45, 990.68 and 640.39 is: 960.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.45 : 990.68 = 640.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.45/990.68 = 640.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.45x = 990.68 × 640.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.45x = 634,421.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,421.57/660.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.59

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