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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467, 642.60 and 451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467, 642.60 and 451.04 is: 620.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467 : 642.60 = 451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467/642.60 = 451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467x = 642.60 × 451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467x = 289,838.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,838.30/467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.64

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