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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.20, 909.72 and 397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.20, 909.72 and 397.36 is: 548.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.20 : 909.72 = 397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.20/909.72 = 397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.20x = 909.72 × 397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.20x = 361,486.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,486.34/659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.37

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