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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.58, 990.77 and 331.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.58, 990.77 and 331.48 is: 496.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.58 : 990.77 = 331.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.58/990.77 = 331.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.58x = 990.77 × 331.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.58x = 328,414.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,414.45/661.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.41

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