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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.79, 910.80 and 411.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.79, 910.80 and 411.45 is: 567.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.79 : 910.80 = 411.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.79/910.80 = 411.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.79x = 910.80 × 411.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.79x = 374,748.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,748.66/659.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.98

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