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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.48, 887.22 and 463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.48, 887.22 and 463.32 is: 694.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.48 : 887.22 = 463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.48/887.22 = 463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.48x = 887.22 × 463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.48x = 411,066.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,066.77/591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.98

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