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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.60, 988.14 and 370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.60, 988.14 and 370.16 is: 554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.60 : 988.14 = 370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.60/988.14 = 370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.60x = 988.14 × 370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.60x = 365,769.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,769.90/659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.53

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