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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.61, 988.61 and 351.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.61, 988.61 and 351.54 is: 526.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.61 : 988.61 = 351.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.61/988.61 = 351.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.61x = 988.61 × 351.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.61x = 347,534.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,534.20/659.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.88

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