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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.95, 989.11 and 334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.95, 989.11 and 334.60 is: 501.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.95 : 989.11 = 334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.95/989.11 = 334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.95x = 989.11 × 334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.95x = 330,954.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,954.15/659.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.49

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