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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.45, 914.20 and 624.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.45, 914.20 and 624.33 is: 865.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.45 : 914.20 = 624.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.45/914.20 = 624.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.45x = 914.20 × 624.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.45x = 570,764.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,764.83/659.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.52

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