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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.05, 909.45 and 397.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.05, 909.45 and 397.01 is: 547.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.05 : 909.45 = 397.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.05/909.45 = 397.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.05x = 909.45 × 397.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.05x = 361,060.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,060.74/659.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.85

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