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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.48, 643.94 and 422.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.48, 643.94 and 422.02 is: 582.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.48 : 643.94 = 422.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.48/643.94 = 422.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.48x = 643.94 × 422.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.48x = 271,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,755.56/466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.57

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