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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.50, 910.07 and 360.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.50, 910.07 and 360.73 is: 497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.50 : 910.07 = 360.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.50/910.07 = 360.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.50x = 910.07 × 360.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.50x = 328,292.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,292.73/659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.79

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