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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695.24, 959.40 and 458.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695.24, 959.40 and 458.90 is: 633.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695.24 : 959.40 = 458.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695.24/959.40 = 458.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695.24x = 959.40 × 458.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695.24x = 440,268.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,268.66/695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.26

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