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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.64, 989.52 and 172.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.64, 989.52 and 172.68 is: 259.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.64 : 989.52 = 172.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.64/989.52 = 172.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.64x = 989.52 × 172.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.64x = 170,870.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,870.31/659.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.04

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