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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.07, 990.09 and 545.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.07, 990.09 and 545.13 is: 818.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.07 : 990.09 = 545.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.07/990.09 = 545.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.07x = 990.09 × 545.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.07x = 539,727.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,727.76/659.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.92

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