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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.73, 990.03 and 351.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.73, 990.03 and 351.81 is: 527.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.73 : 990.03 = 351.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.73/990.03 = 351.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.73x = 990.03 × 351.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.73x = 348,303.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,303.77/659.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.95

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