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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.18, 988.67 and 263.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.18, 988.67 and 263.84 is: 395.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.18 : 988.67 = 263.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.18/988.67 = 263.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.18x = 988.67 × 263.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.18x = 260,845.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,845.75/659.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.71

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