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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.60, 990.78 and 290.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.60, 990.78 and 290.57 is: 435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.60 : 990.78 = 290.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.60/990.78 = 290.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.60x = 990.78 × 290.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.60x = 287,885.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,885.99/660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435.79

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