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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.60, 990.06 and 368.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.60, 990.06 and 368.25 is: 551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.60 : 990.06 = 368.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.60/990.06 = 368.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.60x = 990.06 × 368.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.60x = 364,589.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,589.60/660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.91

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