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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.61, 910.19 and 394.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.61, 910.19 and 394.00 is: 543.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.61 : 910.19 = 394.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.61/910.19 = 394.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.61x = 910.19 × 394.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.61x = 358,613.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,613.57/659.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.68

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