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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.52, 910.35 and 394.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.52, 910.35 and 394.02 is: 543.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.52 : 910.35 = 394.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.52/910.35 = 394.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.52x = 910.35 × 394.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.52x = 358,696.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,696.11/659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.87

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