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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603.60, 906.30 and 466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603.60, 906.30 and 466.80 is: 700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603.60 : 906.30 = 466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603.60/906.30 = 466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603.60x = 906.30 × 466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603.60x = 423,060.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,060.84/603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.90

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