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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.26, 988.53 and 317.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.26, 988.53 and 317.26 is: 475.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.26 : 988.53 = 317.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.26/988.53 = 317.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.26x = 988.53 × 317.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.26x = 313,621.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,621.03/659.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.72

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