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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.66, 988.58 and 351.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.66, 988.58 and 351.39 is: 526.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.66 : 988.58 = 351.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.66/988.58 = 351.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.66x = 988.58 × 351.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.66x = 347,375.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,375.37/659.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.60

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