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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.40, 988.20 and 466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.40, 988.20 and 466.80 is: 699.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.40 : 988.20 = 466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.40/988.20 = 466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.40x = 988.20 × 466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.40x = 461,291.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,291.76/659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.56

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