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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.58, 989.52 and 197.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.58, 989.52 and 197.37 is: 296.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.58 : 989.52 = 197.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.58/989.52 = 197.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.58x = 989.52 × 197.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.58x = 195,301.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,301.56/659.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.10

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