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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.01, 909.15 and 396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.01, 909.15 and 396.88 is: 547.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.01 : 909.15 = 396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.01/909.15 = 396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.01x = 909.15 × 396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.01x = 360,823.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,823.45/659.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.52

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