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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658.36, 988.20 and 293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658.36, 988.20 and 293.40 is: 440.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658.36 : 988.20 = 293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658.36/988.20 = 293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658.36x = 988.20 × 293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658.36x = 289,937.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,937.88/658.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.39

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