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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690.90, 953.28 and 470.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690.90, 953.28 and 470.31 is: 648.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690.90 : 953.28 = 470.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690.90/953.28 = 470.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690.90x = 953.28 × 470.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690.90x = 448,337.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,337.12/690.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.92

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