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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464.36, 695.00 and 427.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464.36, 695.00 and 427.50 is: 639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464.36 : 695.00 = 427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464.36/695.00 = 427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464.36x = 695.00 × 427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464.36x = 297,110.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,110.36/464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.83

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