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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612.60, 918.90 and 466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612.60, 918.90 and 466.80 is: 700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612.60 : 918.90 = 466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612.60/918.90 = 466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612.60x = 918.90 × 466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612.60x = 428,942.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,942.52/612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.20

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