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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659.99, 989.31 and 476.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659.99, 989.31 and 476.93 is: 714.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659.99 : 989.31 = 476.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659.99/989.31 = 476.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659.99x = 989.31 × 476.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659.99x = 471,831.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,831.62/659.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.91

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