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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.50, 989.54 and 351.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.50, 989.54 and 351.27 is: 527.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.50 : 989.54 = 351.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.50/989.54 = 351.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.50x = 989.54 × 351.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.50x = 347,595.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,595.72/659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.06

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