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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.83, 953.18 and 467.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.83, 953.18 and 467.18 is: 644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.83 : 953.18 = 467.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.83/953.18 = 467.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.83x = 953.18 × 467.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.83x = 445,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,309.02/690.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.60

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