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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.40, 997.44 and 471.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.40, 997.44 and 471.28 is: 705.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.40 : 997.44 = 471.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.40/997.44 = 471.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.40x = 997.44 × 471.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.40x = 470,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,073.52/666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.39

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