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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.64, 684.99 and 467.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.64, 684.99 and 467.21 is: 644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.64 : 684.99 = 467.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.64/684.99 = 467.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.64x = 684.99 × 467.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.64x = 320,035.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,035.89/496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.40

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