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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658.86, 988.53 and 334.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658.86, 988.53 and 334.02 is: 501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658.86 : 988.53 = 334.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658.86/988.53 = 334.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658.86x = 988.53 × 334.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658.86x = 330,188.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,188.79/658.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.15

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