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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.09, 909.46 and 364.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.09, 909.46 and 364.36 is: 502.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.09 : 909.46 = 364.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.09/909.46 = 364.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.09x = 909.46 × 364.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.09x = 331,367.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,367.66/659.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.77

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