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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 666.90, 919.76 and 471.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 666.90, 919.76 and 471.29 is: 649.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    666.90 : 919.76 = 471.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    666.90/919.76 = 471.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    666.90x = 919.76 × 471.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    666.90x = 433,466.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,466.74/666.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.97

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