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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.60, 990.90 and 336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.60, 990.90 and 336.60 is: 504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.60 : 990.90 = 336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.60/990.90 = 336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.60x = 990.90 × 336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.60x = 333,536.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,536.94/660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504.90

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