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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.85, 989.56 and 351.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.85, 989.56 and 351.53 is: 527.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.85 : 989.56 = 351.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.85/989.56 = 351.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.85x = 989.56 × 351.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.85x = 347,860.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,860.03/659.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.18

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