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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.96, 990.08 and 313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.96, 990.08 and 313.80 is: 470.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.96 : 990.08 = 313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.96/990.08 = 313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.96x = 990.08 × 313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.96x = 310,687.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,687.10/660.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.05

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