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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655.95, 904.02 and 469.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655.95, 904.02 and 469.45 is: 646.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655.95 : 904.02 = 469.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655.95/904.02 = 469.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655.95x = 904.02 × 469.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655.95x = 424,392.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,392.19/655.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.99

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