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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.04, 987.92 and 293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.04, 987.92 and 293.92 is: 440.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.04 : 987.92 = 293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.04/987.92 = 293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.04x = 987.92 × 293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.04x = 290,369.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,369.45/659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.59

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