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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 667.80, 999.40 and 460.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 667.80, 999.40 and 460.98 is: 689.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    667.80 : 999.40 = 460.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    667.80/999.40 = 460.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    667.80x = 999.40 × 460.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    667.80x = 460,703.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,703.41/667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.88

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