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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.80, 989.87 and 197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.80, 989.87 and 197.56 is: 296.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.80 : 989.87 = 197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.80/989.87 = 197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.80x = 989.87 × 197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.80x = 195,555.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,555.25/659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.39

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