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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.96, 990 and 653.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.96, 990 and 653.58 is: 978.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.96 : 990 = 653.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.96/990 = 653.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.96x = 990 × 653.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.96x = 647,044.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,044.20/660.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.95

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