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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.02, 669.65 and 467.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.02, 669.65 and 467.79 is: 644.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.02 : 669.65 = 467.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.02/669.65 = 467.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.02x = 669.65 × 467.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.02x = 313,253.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,253.23/486.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.53

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