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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.60, 988.71 and 294.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.60, 988.71 and 294.64 is: 441.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.60 : 988.71 = 294.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.60/988.71 = 294.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.60x = 988.71 × 294.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.60x = 291,312.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,312.04/659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.65

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