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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.12, 909.50 and 559.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.12, 909.50 and 559.94 is: 772.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.12 : 909.50 = 559.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.12/909.50 = 559.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.12x = 909.50 × 559.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.12x = 509,265.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,265.43/659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.64

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