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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.07, 986.99 and 398.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.07, 986.99 and 398.79 is: 597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.07 : 986.99 = 398.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.07/986.99 = 398.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.07x = 986.99 × 398.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.07x = 393,599.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,599.75/659.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.20

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