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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.46, 996.56 and 469.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.46, 996.56 and 469.98 is: 703.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.46 : 996.56 = 469.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.46/996.56 = 469.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.46x = 996.56 × 469.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.46x = 468,363.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,363.27/665.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.82

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