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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.50, 990.44 and 243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.50, 990.44 and 243.92 is: 365.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.50 : 990.44 = 243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.50/990.44 = 243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.50x = 990.44 × 243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.50x = 241,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,588.12/660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.77

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