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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.56, 909.80 and 411.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.56, 909.80 and 411.08 is: 567.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.56 : 909.80 = 411.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.56/909.80 = 411.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.56x = 909.80 × 411.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.56x = 374,000.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,000.58/659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.05

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