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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.70, 644.15 and 444.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.70, 644.15 and 444.69 is: 613.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.70 : 644.15 = 444.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.70/644.15 = 444.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.70x = 644.15 × 444.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.70x = 286,448.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,448.18/466.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.78

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