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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.04, 988.78 and 226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.04, 988.78 and 226.20 is: 339.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.04 : 988.78 = 226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.04/988.78 = 226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.04x = 988.78 × 226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.04x = 223,662.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,662.04/659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.38

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