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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.95, 989.49 and 351.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.95, 989.49 and 351.61 is: 527.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.95 : 989.49 = 351.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.95/989.49 = 351.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.95x = 989.49 × 351.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.95x = 347,914.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,914.58/659.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.18

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