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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.94, 910.62 and 411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.94, 910.62 and 411.36 is: 567.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.94 : 910.62 = 411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.94/910.62 = 411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.94x = 910.62 × 411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.94x = 374,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,592.64/659.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.62

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