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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.42, 989.52 and 351.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.42, 989.52 and 351.26 is: 527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.42 : 989.52 = 351.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.42/989.52 = 351.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.42x = 989.52 × 351.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.42x = 347,578.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,578.80/659.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.10

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