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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658.75, 909.25 and 379.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658.75, 909.25 and 379.02 is: 523.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658.75 : 909.25 = 379.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658.75/909.25 = 379.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658.75x = 909.25 × 379.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658.75x = 344,619.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,619.39/658.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.14

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