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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.48, 989.21 and 248.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.48, 989.21 and 248.38 is: 372.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.48 : 989.21 = 248.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.48/989.21 = 248.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.48x = 989.21 × 248.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.48x = 245,698.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,698.13/659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.57

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