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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608.75, 840.45 and 468.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608.75, 840.45 and 468.61 is: 646.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608.75 : 840.45 = 468.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608.75/840.45 = 468.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608.75x = 840.45 × 468.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608.75x = 393,843.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,843.27/608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.97

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