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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.66, 643.95 and 433.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.66, 643.95 and 433.15 is: 597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.66 : 643.95 = 433.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.66/643.95 = 433.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.66x = 643.95 × 433.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.66x = 278,925.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,925.33/466.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.70

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