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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.07, 989.15 and 497.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.07, 989.15 and 497.21 is: 746.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.07 : 989.15 = 497.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.07/989.15 = 497.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.07x = 989.15 × 497.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.07x = 491,807.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,807.84/659.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.21

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