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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.68, 965.06 and 460.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.68, 965.06 and 460.46 is: 635.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.68 : 965.06 = 460.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.68/965.06 = 460.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.68x = 965.06 × 460.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.68x = 444,371.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,371.53/699.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.11

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