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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.39, 988.40 and 294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.39, 988.40 and 294.08 is: 440.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.39 : 988.40 = 294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.39/988.40 = 294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.39x = 988.40 × 294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.39x = 290,662.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,662.26/659.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.81

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