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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.48, 887.22 and 464.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.48, 887.22 and 464.04 is: 696.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.48 : 887.22 = 464.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.48/887.22 = 464.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.48x = 887.22 × 464.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.48x = 411,705.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,705.57/591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.06

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