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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474.22, 654.78 and 466.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474.22, 654.78 and 466.66 is: 644.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474.22 : 654.78 = 466.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474.22/654.78 = 466.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474.22x = 654.78 × 466.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474.22x = 305,559.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,559.63/474.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.34

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