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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.71, 910.00 and 423.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.71, 910.00 and 423.58 is: 584.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.71 : 910.00 = 423.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.71/910.00 = 423.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.71x = 910.00 × 423.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.71x = 385,454.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,454.47/659.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.28

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