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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.98, 990.24 and 352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.98, 990.24 and 352.18 is: 528.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.98 : 990.24 = 352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.98/990.24 = 352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.98x = 990.24 × 352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.98x = 348,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,742.72/659.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.41

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