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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.80, 908.22 and 602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.80, 908.22 and 602.20 is: 828.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.80 : 908.22 = 602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.80/908.22 = 602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.80x = 908.22 × 602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.80x = 546,930.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,930.08/659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.93

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