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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.07, 951.35 and 479.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.07, 951.35 and 479.18 is: 661.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.07 : 951.35 = 479.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.07/951.35 = 479.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.07x = 951.35 × 479.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.07x = 455,860.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,860.74/689.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.56

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