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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658.66, 988.01 and 528.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658.66, 988.01 and 528.06 is: 792.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658.66 : 988.01 = 528.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658.66/988.01 = 528.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658.66x = 988.01 × 528.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658.66x = 521,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,728.56/658.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792.11

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