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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.51, 643.01 and 427.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.51, 643.01 and 427.29 is: 588.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.51 : 643.01 = 427.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.51/643.01 = 427.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.51x = 643.01 × 427.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.51x = 274,749.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,749.61/466.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.95

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