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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.43, 988.38 and 334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.43, 988.38 and 334.80 is: 501.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.43 : 988.38 = 334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.43/988.38 = 334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.43x = 988.38 × 334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.43x = 330,909.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,909.62/659.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.81

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