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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.61, 989.39 and 249.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.61, 989.39 and 249.03 is: 373.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.61 : 989.39 = 249.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.61/989.39 = 249.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.61x = 989.39 × 249.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.61x = 246,387.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,387.79/659.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.54

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