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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.44, 987.36 and 476.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.44, 987.36 and 476.38 is: 713.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.44 : 987.36 = 476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.44/987.36 = 476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.44x = 987.36 × 476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.44x = 470,358.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,358.56/659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.27

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