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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.04, 990.73 and 332.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.04, 990.73 and 332.11 is: 497.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.04 : 990.73 = 332.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.04/990.73 = 332.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.04x = 990.73 × 332.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.04x = 329,031.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,031.34/661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.75

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