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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.42, 643.01 and 396.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.42, 643.01 and 396.22 is: 547.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.42 : 643.01 = 396.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.42/643.01 = 396.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.42x = 643.01 × 396.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.42x = 254,773.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,773.42/465.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.41

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