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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663.92, 993.60 and 471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 663.92, 993.60 and 471.20 is: 705.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663.92 : 993.60 = 471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663.92/993.60 = 471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663.92x = 993.60 × 471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663.92x = 468,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,184.32/663.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.18

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