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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.32, 989.08 and 399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.32, 989.08 and 399.52 is: 599.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.32 : 989.08 = 399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.32/989.08 = 399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.32x = 989.08 × 399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.32x = 395,156.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,156.24/659.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.34

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