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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.42, 965.40 and 478.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.42, 965.40 and 478.32 is: 660.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.42 : 965.40 = 478.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.42/965.40 = 478.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.42x = 965.40 × 478.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.42x = 461,770.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,770.13/699.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.22

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