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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.72, 987.12 and 465.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.72, 987.12 and 465.48 is: 698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.72 : 987.12 = 465.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.72/987.12 = 465.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.72x = 987.12 × 465.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.72x = 459,484.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,484.62/657.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.60

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