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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.05, 909.48 and 364.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.05, 909.48 and 364.32 is: 502.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.05 : 909.48 = 364.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.05/909.48 = 364.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.05x = 909.48 × 364.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.05x = 331,341.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,341.75/659.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.76

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