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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.58, 988.61 and 248.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.58, 988.61 and 248.46 is: 372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.58 : 988.61 = 248.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.58/988.61 = 248.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.58x = 988.61 × 248.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.58x = 245,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,630.66/659.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.40

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