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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483.42, 666.78 and 467.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483.42, 666.78 and 467.35 is: 644.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483.42 : 666.78 = 467.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483.42/666.78 = 467.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483.42x = 666.78 × 467.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483.42x = 311,619.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,619.63/483.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.61

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