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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.79, 989.83 and 351.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.79, 989.83 and 351.48 is: 527.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.79 : 989.83 = 351.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.79/989.83 = 351.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.79x = 989.83 × 351.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.79x = 347,899.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,899.62/659.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.29

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