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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.39, 909.90 and 379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.39, 909.90 and 379.60 is: 523.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.39 : 909.90 = 379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.39/909.90 = 379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.39x = 909.90 × 379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.39x = 345,395.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,395.77/659.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.82

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