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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.10, 988.04 and 329.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.10, 988.04 and 329.84 is: 494.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.10 : 988.04 = 329.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.10/988.04 = 329.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.10x = 988.04 × 329.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.10x = 325,888.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,888.52/659.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.44

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