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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.42, 953.20 and 475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.42, 953.20 and 475.20 is: 656.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.42 : 953.20 = 475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.42/953.20 = 475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.42x = 953.20 × 475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.42x = 452,959.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,959.44/690.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.07

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