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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.72, 910.51 and 411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.72, 910.51 and 411.12 is: 567.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.72 : 910.51 = 411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.72/910.51 = 411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.72x = 910.51 × 411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.72x = 374,328.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,328.87/659.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.41

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