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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.20, 988.62 and 248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.20, 988.62 and 248.32 is: 372.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.20 : 988.62 = 248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.20/988.62 = 248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.20x = 988.62 × 248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.20x = 245,494.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,494.12/659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.41

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