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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658.56, 988.80 and 467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658.56, 988.80 and 467.20 is: 701.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658.56 : 988.80 = 467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658.56/988.80 = 467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658.56x = 988.80 × 467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658.56x = 461,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,967.36/658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.48

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