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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.80, 989.58 and 401.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.80, 989.58 and 401.46 is: 602.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.80 : 989.58 = 401.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.80/989.58 = 401.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.80x = 989.58 × 401.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.80x = 397,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,277.36/659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.12

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