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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.68, 989.24 and 294.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.68, 989.24 and 294.22 is: 441.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.68 : 989.24 = 294.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.68/989.24 = 294.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.68x = 989.24 × 294.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.68x = 291,054.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,054.19/659.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.21

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