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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.22, 964.91 and 478.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.22, 964.91 and 478.16 is: 659.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.22 : 964.91 = 478.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.22/964.91 = 478.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.22x = 964.91 × 478.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.22x = 461,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,386.78/699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.86

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