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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.50, 990.68 and 173.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.50, 990.68 and 173.49 is: 260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.50 : 990.68 = 173.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.50/990.68 = 173.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.50x = 990.68 × 173.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.50x = 171,873.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,873.07/660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.22

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