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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.18, 703.65 and 466.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.18, 703.65 and 466.11 is: 696.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.18 : 703.65 = 466.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.18/703.65 = 466.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.18x = 703.65 × 466.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.18x = 327,978.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,978.30/471.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.08

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