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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.08, 986.70 and 634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.08, 986.70 and 634.12 is: 949.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.08 : 986.70 = 634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.08/986.70 = 634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.08x = 986.70 × 634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.08x = 625,686.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,686.20/659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.33

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