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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667.74, 999.85 and 471.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667.74, 999.85 and 471.68 is: 706.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.74 : 999.85 = 471.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.74/999.85 = 471.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.74x = 999.85 × 471.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.74x = 471,604.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,604.25/667.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.27

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