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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.36, 999.18 and 460.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.36, 999.18 and 460.98 is: 691.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.36 : 999.18 = 460.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.36/999.18 = 460.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.36x = 999.18 × 460.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.36x = 460,602.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,602.00/666.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.22

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