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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.60, 909.90 and 423.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.60, 909.90 and 423.48 is: 584.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.60 : 909.90 = 423.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.60/909.90 = 423.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.60x = 909.90 × 423.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.60x = 385,327.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,327.86/659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.19

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