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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660.03, 988.82 and 476.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660.03, 988.82 and 476.97 is: 714.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660.03 : 988.82 = 476.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660.03/988.82 = 476.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660.03x = 988.82 × 476.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660.03x = 471,638.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,638.67/660.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.57

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