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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.36, 988.86 and 197.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.36, 988.86 and 197.01 is: 295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.36 : 988.86 = 197.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.36/988.86 = 197.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.36x = 988.86 × 197.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.36x = 194,815.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,815.31/659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.46

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