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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.84, 989.01 and 334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.84, 989.01 and 334.52 is: 501.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.84 : 989.01 = 334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.84/989.01 = 334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.84x = 989.01 × 334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.84x = 330,843.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,843.63/659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.40

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