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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.96, 909.54 and 473.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.96, 909.54 and 473.46 is: 652.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.96 : 909.54 = 473.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.96/909.54 = 473.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.96x = 909.54 × 473.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.96x = 430,630.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,630.81/659.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.51

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