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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.88, 910.56 and 411.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.88, 910.56 and 411.24 is: 567.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.88 : 910.56 = 411.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.88/910.56 = 411.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.88x = 910.56 × 411.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.88x = 374,458.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,458.69/659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.46

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