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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.55, 910.23 and 501.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.55, 910.23 and 501.93 is: 692.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.55 : 910.23 = 501.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.55/910.23 = 501.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.55x = 910.23 × 501.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.55x = 456,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,871.74/659.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.70

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