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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679.96, 938.00 and 470.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679.96, 938.00 and 470.35 is: 648.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679.96 : 938.00 = 470.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679.96/938.00 = 470.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679.96x = 938.00 × 470.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679.96x = 441,185.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,185.95/679.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.84

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