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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.33, 909.87 and 379.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.33, 909.87 and 379.46 is: 523.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.33 : 909.87 = 379.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.33/909.87 = 379.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.33x = 909.87 × 379.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.33x = 345,257.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,257.08/659.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.65

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