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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.34, 909.75 and 460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.34, 909.75 and 460.32 is: 635.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.34 : 909.75 = 460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.34/909.75 = 460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.34x = 909.75 × 460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.34x = 418,776.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,776.12/659.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.14

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