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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.50, 990.67 and 173.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.50, 990.67 and 173.58 is: 260.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.50 : 990.67 = 173.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.50/990.67 = 173.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.50x = 990.67 × 173.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.50x = 171,963.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,963.78/660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.36

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