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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.86, 989.58 and 294.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.86, 989.58 and 294.97 is: 442.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.86 : 989.58 = 294.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.86/989.58 = 294.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.86x = 989.58 × 294.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.86x = 291,896.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,896.41/659.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.36

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