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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.44, 988.32 and 497.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.44, 988.32 and 497.44 is: 745.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.44 : 988.32 = 497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.44/988.32 = 497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.44x = 988.32 × 497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.44x = 491,629.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,629.90/659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.53

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