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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.53, 990.03 and 331.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.53, 990.03 and 331.29 is: 496.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.53 : 990.03 = 331.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.53/990.03 = 331.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.53x = 990.03 × 331.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.53x = 327,990.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,990.83/660.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.55

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