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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658.50, 987.88 and 293.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658.50, 987.88 and 293.10 is: 439.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658.50 : 987.88 = 293.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658.50/987.88 = 293.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658.50x = 987.88 × 293.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658.50x = 289,547.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,547.63/658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.71

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