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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.60, 684.54 and 468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.60, 684.54 and 468.24 is: 646.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.60 : 684.54 = 468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.60/684.54 = 468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.60x = 684.54 × 468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.60x = 320,529.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,529.01/495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.75

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