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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.86, 644.45 and 417.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.86, 644.45 and 417.66 is: 576.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.86 : 644.45 = 417.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.86/644.45 = 417.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.86x = 644.45 × 417.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.86x = 269,160.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,160.99/466.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.53

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