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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.54, 989.19 and 294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.54, 989.19 and 294.26 is: 441.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.54 : 989.19 = 294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.54/989.19 = 294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.54x = 989.19 × 294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.54x = 291,079.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,079.05/659.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.34

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