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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.38, 988.31 and 248.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.38, 988.31 and 248.26 is: 372.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.38 : 988.31 = 248.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.38/988.31 = 248.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.38x = 988.31 × 248.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.38x = 245,352.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,352.90/659.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.10

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