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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.05, 889.98 and 479.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.05, 889.98 and 479.97 is: 661.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.05 : 889.98 = 479.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.05/889.98 = 479.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.05x = 889.98 × 479.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.05x = 427,164.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,164.73/646.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.20

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