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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.69, 990.03 and 313.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.69, 990.03 and 313.13 is: 469.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.69 : 990.03 = 313.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.69/990.03 = 313.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.69x = 990.03 × 313.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.69x = 310,008.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,008.09/659.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.93

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