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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.36, 909.84 and 397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.36, 909.84 and 397.36 is: 548.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.36 : 909.84 = 397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.36/909.84 = 397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.36x = 909.84 × 397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.36x = 361,534.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,534.02/659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.31

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