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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.18, 990.35 and 313.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.18, 990.35 and 313.99 is: 470.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.18 : 990.35 = 313.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.18/990.35 = 313.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.18x = 990.35 × 313.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.18x = 310,960.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,960.00/661.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.31

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