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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.49, 988.01 and 385.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.49, 988.01 and 385.50 is: 577.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.49 : 988.01 = 385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.49/988.01 = 385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.49x = 988.01 × 385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.49x = 380,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,877.86/659.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.53

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