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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.84, 998.27 and 459.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.84, 998.27 and 459.82 is: 689.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.84 : 998.27 = 459.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.84/998.27 = 459.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.84x = 998.27 × 459.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.84x = 459,022.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,022.21/665.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.39

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