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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.70, 990.48 and 335.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.70, 990.48 and 335.31 is: 503.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.70 : 990.48 = 335.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.70/990.48 = 335.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.70x = 990.48 × 335.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.70x = 332,117.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,117.85/659.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.44

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