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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.50, 989.66 and 274.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.50, 989.66 and 274.75 is: 412.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.50 : 989.66 = 274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.50/989.66 = 274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.50x = 989.66 × 274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.50x = 271,907.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,907.71/659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.29

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