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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.63, 989.15 and 313.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.63, 989.15 and 313.36 is: 469.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.63 : 989.15 = 313.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.63/989.15 = 313.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.63x = 989.15 × 313.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.63x = 309,956.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,956.00/659.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.89

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