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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.03, 988.59 and 248.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.03, 988.59 and 248.18 is: 372.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.03 : 988.59 = 248.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.03/988.59 = 248.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.03x = 988.59 × 248.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.03x = 245,348.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,348.27/659.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.29

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