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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.24, 988.93 and 294.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.24, 988.93 and 294.00 is: 441.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.24 : 988.93 = 294.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.24/988.93 = 294.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.24x = 988.93 × 294.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.24x = 290,742.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,742.21/659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.03

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