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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.49, 909.79 and 379.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.49, 909.79 and 379.63 is: 523.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.49 : 909.79 = 379.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.49/909.79 = 379.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.49x = 909.79 × 379.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.49x = 345,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,383.58/659.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.71

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