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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.60, 910.23 and 364.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.60, 910.23 and 364.86 is: 503.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.60 : 910.23 = 364.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.60/910.23 = 364.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.60x = 910.23 × 364.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.60x = 332,106.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,106.52/659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.50

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