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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658.87, 988.31 and 384.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658.87, 988.31 and 384.39 is: 576.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658.87 : 988.31 = 384.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658.87/988.31 = 384.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658.87x = 988.31 × 384.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658.87x = 379,894.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,894.56/658.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.59

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