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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.84, 990.16 and 294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.84, 990.16 and 294.80 is: 442.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.84 : 990.16 = 294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.84/990.16 = 294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.84x = 990.16 × 294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.84x = 291,899.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,899.17/659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.38

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