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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.21, 964.44 and 478.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.21, 964.44 and 478.26 is: 659.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.21 : 964.44 = 478.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.21/964.44 = 478.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.21x = 964.44 × 478.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.21x = 461,253.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,253.07/699.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.68

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