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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.21, 964.55 and 478.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.21, 964.55 and 478.17 is: 659.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.21 : 964.55 = 478.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.21/964.55 = 478.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.21x = 964.55 × 478.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.21x = 461,218.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,218.87/699.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.63

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