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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.62, 990.54 and 495.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.62, 990.54 and 495.10 is: 743.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.62 : 990.54 = 495.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.62/990.54 = 495.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.62x = 990.54 × 495.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.62x = 490,416.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,416.35/659.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.48

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