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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.48, 910.31 and 394.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.48, 910.31 and 394.07 is: 543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.48 : 910.31 = 394.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.48/910.31 = 394.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.48x = 910.31 × 394.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.48x = 358,719.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,719.34/659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.95

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