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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.20, 643.14 and 428.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.20, 643.14 and 428.76 is: 591.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.20 : 643.14 = 428.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.20/643.14 = 428.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.20x = 643.14 × 428.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.20x = 275,752.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,752.71/466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.49

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