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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.45, 988.83 and 464.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.45, 988.83 and 464.51 is: 696.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.45 : 988.83 = 464.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.45/988.83 = 464.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.45x = 988.83 × 464.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.45x = 459,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,316.48/659.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.52

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