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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.54, 989.08 and 313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.54, 989.08 and 313.04 is: 469.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.54 : 989.08 = 313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.54/989.08 = 313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.54x = 989.08 × 313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.54x = 309,621.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,621.60/659.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.45

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