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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.75, 990 and 294.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.75, 990 and 294.57 is: 442.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.75 : 990 = 294.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.75/990 = 294.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.75x = 990 × 294.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.75x = 291,624.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,624.30/659.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.03

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