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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.66, 642.06 and 455.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.66, 642.06 and 455.74 is: 627.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.66 : 642.06 = 455.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.66/642.06 = 455.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.66x = 642.06 × 455.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.66x = 292,612.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,612.42/466.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.04

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