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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.60, 991.05 and 198.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.60, 991.05 and 198.42 is: 297.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.60 : 991.05 = 198.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.60/991.05 = 198.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.60x = 991.05 × 198.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.60x = 196,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,644.14/660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.68

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