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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.80, 805.60 and 468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.80, 805.60 and 468.16 is: 644.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.80 : 805.60 = 468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.80/805.60 = 468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.80x = 805.60 × 468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.80x = 377,149.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,149.70/584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.92

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