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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.33, 989.00 and 269.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.33, 989.00 and 269.25 is: 403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.33 : 989.00 = 269.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.33/989.00 = 269.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.33x = 989.00 × 269.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.33x = 266,286.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,286.90/659.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.87

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