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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699.87, 964.63 and 478.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699.87, 964.63 and 478.44 is: 659.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699.87 : 964.63 = 478.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699.87/964.63 = 478.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699.87x = 964.63 × 478.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699.87x = 461,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,514.56/699.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.43

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