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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.02, 909.50 and 364.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.02, 909.50 and 364.34 is: 502.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.02 : 909.50 = 364.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.02/909.50 = 364.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.02x = 909.50 × 364.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.02x = 331,365.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,365.41/659.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.82

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