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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.00, 909.41 and 393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.00, 909.41 and 393.56 is: 543.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.00 : 909.41 = 393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.00/909.41 = 393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.00x = 909.41 × 393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.00x = 357,902.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,902.80/659.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.10

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