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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.09, 988.31 and 351.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.09, 988.31 and 351.09 is: 526.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.09 : 988.31 = 351.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.09/988.31 = 351.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.09x = 988.31 × 351.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.09x = 346,984.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,984.00/659.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.46

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