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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.64, 640.18 and 437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.64, 640.18 and 437.20 is: 599.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.64 : 640.18 = 437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.64/640.18 = 437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.64x = 640.18 × 437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.64x = 279,886.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,886.70/466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.79

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