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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.02, 909.49 and 364.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.02, 909.49 and 364.29 is: 502.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.02 : 909.49 = 364.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.02/909.49 = 364.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.02x = 909.49 × 364.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.02x = 331,318.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,318.11/659.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.74

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