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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.85, 989.49 and 249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.85, 989.49 and 249.32 is: 373.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.85 : 989.49 = 249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.85/989.49 = 249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.85x = 989.49 × 249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.85x = 246,694.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,694.70/659.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.86

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