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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.16, 988.18 and 263.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.16, 988.18 and 263.88 is: 395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.16 : 988.18 = 263.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.16/988.18 = 263.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.16x = 988.18 × 263.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.16x = 260,760.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,760.94/659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.60

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