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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605.20, 906.45 and 467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605.20, 906.45 and 467.80 is: 700.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605.20 : 906.45 = 467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605.20/906.45 = 467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605.20x = 906.45 × 467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605.20x = 424,037.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,037.31/605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.66

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