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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.75, 990.07 and 351.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.75, 990.07 and 351.83 is: 527.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.75 : 990.07 = 351.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.75/990.07 = 351.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.75x = 990.07 × 351.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.75x = 348,331.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,331.69/659.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.97

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