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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.00, 909.42 and 364.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.00, 909.42 and 364.26 is: 502.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.00 : 909.42 = 364.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.00/909.42 = 364.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.00x = 909.42 × 364.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.00x = 331,265.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,265.33/659.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.68

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