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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.70, 708.18 and 466.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.70, 708.18 and 466.21 is: 699.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.70 : 708.18 = 466.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.70/708.18 = 466.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.70x = 708.18 × 466.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.70x = 330,160.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,160.60/471.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.94

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