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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.77, 910.30 and 394.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.77, 910.30 and 394.09 is: 543.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.77 : 910.30 = 394.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.77/910.30 = 394.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.77x = 910.30 × 394.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.77x = 358,739.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,739.06/659.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.74

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