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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.83, 644.76 and 460.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.83, 644.76 and 460.35 is: 635.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.83 : 644.76 = 460.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.83/644.76 = 460.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.83x = 644.76 × 460.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.83x = 296,815.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,815.27/466.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.81

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