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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.00, 988.91 and 366.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.00, 988.91 and 366.72 is: 550.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.00 : 988.91 = 366.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.00/988.91 = 366.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.00x = 988.91 × 366.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.00x = 362,651.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,651.24/659.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.31

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