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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.50, 990.03 and 294.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.50, 990.03 and 294.77 is: 441.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.50 : 990.03 = 294.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.50/990.03 = 294.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.50x = 990.03 × 294.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.50x = 291,831.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,831.14/660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.83

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