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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.09, 909.55 and 364.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.09, 909.55 and 364.37 is: 502.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.09 : 909.55 = 364.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.09/909.55 = 364.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.09x = 909.55 × 364.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.09x = 331,417.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,417.34/659.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.84

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