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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.66, 910.17 and 379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.66, 910.17 and 379.80 is: 524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.66 : 910.17 = 379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.66/910.17 = 379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.66x = 910.17 × 379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.66x = 345,682.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,682.57/659.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524.04

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