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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.08, 990.30 and 313.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.08, 990.30 and 313.95 is: 470.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.08 : 990.30 = 313.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.08/990.30 = 313.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.08x = 990.30 × 313.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.08x = 310,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,904.69/661.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.30

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