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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.20, 906.44 and 470.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.20, 906.44 and 470.32 is: 648.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.20 : 906.44 = 470.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.20/906.44 = 470.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.20x = 906.44 × 470.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.20x = 426,316.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,316.86/657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.69

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