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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.77, 990.26 and 620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.77, 990.26 and 620.08 is: 930.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.77 : 990.26 = 620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.77/990.26 = 620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.77x = 990.26 × 620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.77x = 614,032.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,032.37/659.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.68

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