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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.48, 910.20 and 397.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.48, 910.20 and 397.64 is: 548.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.48 : 910.20 = 397.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.48/910.20 = 397.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.48x = 910.20 × 397.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.48x = 361,931.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,931.93/659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.81

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