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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.47, 642.11 and 422.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.47, 642.11 and 422.73 is: 581.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.47 : 642.11 = 422.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.47/642.11 = 422.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.47x = 642.11 × 422.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.47x = 271,437.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,437.05/466.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.90

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