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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.42, 988.45 and 248.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.42, 988.45 and 248.30 is: 372.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.42 : 988.45 = 248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.42/988.45 = 248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.42x = 988.45 × 248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.42x = 245,432.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,432.14/659.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.19

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