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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.84, 990.18 and 371.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.84, 990.18 and 371.48 is: 557.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.84 : 990.18 = 371.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.84/990.18 = 371.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.84x = 990.18 × 371.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.84x = 367,832.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,832.07/659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.46

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