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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.94, 911.18 and 411.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.94, 911.18 and 411.38 is: 567.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.94 : 911.18 = 411.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.94/911.18 = 411.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.94x = 911.18 × 411.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.94x = 374,841.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,841.23/659.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.99

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