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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.38, 644.56 and 454.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.38, 644.56 and 454.75 is: 625.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.38 : 644.56 = 454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.38/644.56 = 454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.38x = 644.56 × 454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.38x = 293,110.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,110.91/468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.79

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