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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.50, 988.34 and 453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.50, 988.34 and 453.56 is: 679.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.50 : 988.34 = 453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.50/988.34 = 453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.50x = 988.34 × 453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.50x = 448,264.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,264.28/659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.71

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