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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.06, 907.38 and 624.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.06, 907.38 and 624.43 is: 859.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.06 : 907.38 = 624.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.06/907.38 = 624.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.06x = 907.38 × 624.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.06x = 566,597.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,597.22/659.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.70

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