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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.71, 959.01 and 458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.71, 959.01 and 458.80 is: 633.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.71 : 959.01 = 458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.71/959.01 = 458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.71x = 959.01 × 458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.71x = 439,991.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,991.39/694.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.35

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