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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.05, 988.56 and 268.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.05, 988.56 and 268.95 is: 403.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.05 : 988.56 = 268.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.05/988.56 = 268.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.05x = 988.56 × 268.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.05x = 265,873.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,873.21/659.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.42

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