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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.60, 990.42 and 249.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.60, 990.42 and 249.75 is: 374.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.60 : 990.42 = 249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.60/990.42 = 249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.60x = 990.42 × 249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.60x = 247,357.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,357.40/660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.44

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