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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.52, 988.14 and 398.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.52, 988.14 and 398.90 is: 597.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.52 : 988.14 = 398.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.52/988.14 = 398.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.52x = 988.14 × 398.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.52x = 394,167.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,167.43/659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.66

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