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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.60, 990.93 and 173.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.60, 990.93 and 173.65 is: 260.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.60 : 990.93 = 173.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.60/990.93 = 173.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.60x = 990.93 × 173.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.60x = 172,074.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,074.99/660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.48

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