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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.80, 904.80 and 468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.80, 904.80 and 468.96 is: 647.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.80 : 904.80 = 468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.80/904.80 = 468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.80x = 904.80 × 468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.80x = 424,315.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,315.01/655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647.02

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