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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.56, 645.12 and 388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.56, 645.12 and 388.80 is: 537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.56 : 645.12 = 388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.56/645.12 = 388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.56x = 645.12 × 388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.56x = 250,822.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,822.66/466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.60

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