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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.84, 989.47 and 351.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.84, 989.47 and 351.64 is: 527.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.84 : 989.47 = 351.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.84/989.47 = 351.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.84x = 989.47 × 351.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.84x = 347,930.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,930.53/659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.30

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