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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.80, 990.18 and 294.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.80, 990.18 and 294.82 is: 442.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.80 : 990.18 = 294.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.80/990.18 = 294.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.80x = 990.18 × 294.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.80x = 291,924.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,924.87/659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.44

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