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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.12, 987.06 and 528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.12, 987.06 and 528.20 is: 791.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.12 : 987.06 = 528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.12/987.06 = 528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.12x = 987.06 × 528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.12x = 521,365.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,365.09/659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.00

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