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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.12, 988.68 and 384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.12, 988.68 and 384.64 is: 576.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.12 : 988.68 = 384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.12/988.68 = 384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.12x = 988.68 × 384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.12x = 380,285.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,285.88/659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.96

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