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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694.95, 959.07 and 458.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694.95, 959.07 and 458.97 is: 633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694.95 : 959.07 = 458.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694.95/959.07 = 458.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694.95x = 959.07 × 458.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694.95x = 440,184.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,184.36/694.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.40

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