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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.04, 909.49 and 379.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.04, 909.49 and 379.34 is: 523.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.04 : 909.49 = 379.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.04/909.49 = 379.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.04x = 909.49 × 379.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.04x = 345,005.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,005.94/659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.50

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