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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.48, 992.55 and 467.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.48, 992.55 and 467.73 is: 701.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.48 : 992.55 = 467.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.48/992.55 = 467.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.48x = 992.55 × 467.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.48x = 464,243.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,243.80/661.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.82

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