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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.02, 988.19 and 385.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.02, 988.19 and 385.19 is: 577.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.02 : 988.19 = 385.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.02/988.19 = 385.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.02x = 988.19 × 385.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.02x = 380,640.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,640.91/659.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.59

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