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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.10, 990.77 and 295.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.10, 990.77 and 295.45 is: 442.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.10 : 990.77 = 295.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.10/990.77 = 295.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.10x = 990.77 × 295.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.10x = 292,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,719.04/661.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.78

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