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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.56, 645.50 and 396.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.56, 645.50 and 396.36 is: 548.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.56 : 645.50 = 396.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.56/645.50 = 396.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.56x = 645.50 × 396.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.56x = 255,851.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,851.37/466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.38

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