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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486.24, 669.31 and 461.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486.24, 669.31 and 461.62 is: 635.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486.24 : 669.31 = 461.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486.24/669.31 = 461.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486.24x = 669.31 × 461.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486.24x = 308,966.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,966.88/486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.42

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