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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.77, 880.65 and 466.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.77, 880.65 and 466.65 is: 696.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.77 : 880.65 = 466.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.77/880.65 = 466.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.77x = 880.65 × 466.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.77x = 410,955.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,955.32/589.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.81

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