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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485.01, 670.01 and 460.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485.01, 670.01 and 460.71 is: 636.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485.01 : 670.01 = 460.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485.01/670.01 = 460.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485.01x = 670.01 × 460.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485.01x = 308,678.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,678.00/485.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.44

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