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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.10, 909.53 and 379.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.10, 909.53 and 379.35 is: 523.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.10 : 909.53 = 379.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.10/909.53 = 379.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.10x = 909.53 × 379.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.10x = 345,029.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,029.73/659.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.48

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