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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.24, 988.89 and 248.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.24, 988.89 and 248.43 is: 372.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.24 : 988.89 = 248.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.24/988.89 = 248.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.24x = 988.89 × 248.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.24x = 245,668.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,668.70/659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.66

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