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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716.00, 988.13 and 467.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716.00, 988.13 and 467.99 is: 645.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716.00 : 988.13 = 467.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716.00/988.13 = 467.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716.00x = 988.13 × 467.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716.00x = 462,427.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,427.68/716.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.85

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