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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.70, 988.35 and 537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.70, 988.35 and 537.30 is: 804.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.70 : 988.35 = 537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.70/988.35 = 537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.70x = 988.35 × 537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.70x = 531,040.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,040.46/659.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.97

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