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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.60, 990 and 551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.60, 990 and 551.88 is: 827.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.60 : 990 = 551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.60/990 = 551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.60x = 990 × 551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.60x = 546,361.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,361.20/660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.07

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