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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.34, 643.17 and 413.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.34, 643.17 and 413.22 is: 569.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.34 : 643.17 = 413.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.34/643.17 = 413.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.34x = 643.17 × 413.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.34x = 265,770.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,770.71/466.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.91

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