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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.75, 989.63 and 249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.75, 989.63 and 249.08 is: 373.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.75 : 989.63 = 249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.75/989.63 = 249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.75x = 989.63 × 249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.75x = 246,491.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,491.78/659.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.62

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