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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.20, 645.30 and 427.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.20, 645.30 and 427.32 is: 591.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.20 : 645.30 = 427.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.20/645.30 = 427.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.20x = 645.30 × 427.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.20x = 275,749.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,749.60/466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.48

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