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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698.04, 963.54 and 478.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698.04, 963.54 and 478.11 is: 659.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698.04 : 963.54 = 478.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698.04/963.54 = 478.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698.04x = 963.54 × 478.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698.04x = 460,678.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,678.11/698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.96

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