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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.18, 643.78 and 422.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.18, 643.78 and 422.44 is: 583.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.18 : 643.78 = 422.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.18/643.78 = 422.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.18x = 643.78 × 422.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.18x = 271,958.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,958.42/466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.38

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