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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468.46, 645.06 and 424.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468.46, 645.06 and 424.54 is: 584.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468.46 : 645.06 = 424.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468.46/645.06 = 424.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468.46x = 645.06 × 424.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468.46x = 273,853.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,853.77/468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.58

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