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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.48, 989.91 and 294.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.48, 989.91 and 294.57 is: 442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.48 : 989.91 = 294.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.48/989.91 = 294.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.48x = 989.91 × 294.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.48x = 291,597.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,597.79/659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.17

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