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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715.75, 987.40 and 466.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715.75, 987.40 and 466.98 is: 644.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715.75 : 987.40 = 466.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715.75/987.40 = 466.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715.75x = 987.40 × 466.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715.75x = 461,092.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,092.93/715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.21

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