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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.28, 988.04 and 351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.28, 988.04 and 351.36 is: 526.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.28 : 988.04 = 351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.28/988.04 = 351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.28x = 988.04 × 351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.28x = 347,157.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,157.73/659.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.57

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