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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.25, 988.43 and 248.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.25, 988.43 and 248.31 is: 372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.25 : 988.43 = 248.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.25/988.43 = 248.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.25x = 988.43 × 248.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.25x = 245,435.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,435.81/659.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.30

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