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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.78, 989.31 and 294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.78, 989.31 and 294.92 is: 442.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.78 : 989.31 = 294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.78/989.31 = 294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.78x = 989.31 × 294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.78x = 291,767.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,767.31/659.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.22

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