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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.30, 909.82 and 364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.30, 909.82 and 364.56 is: 503.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.30 : 909.82 = 364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.30/909.82 = 364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.30x = 909.82 × 364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.30x = 331,683.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,683.07/659.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.09

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