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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.78, 910.40 and 365.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.78, 910.40 and 365.00 is: 503.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.78 : 910.40 = 365.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.78/910.40 = 365.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.78x = 910.40 × 365.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.78x = 332,289.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,289.62/659.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.64

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