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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.20, 844.38 and 465.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.20, 844.38 and 465.24 is: 640.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.20 : 844.38 = 465.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.20/844.38 = 465.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.20x = 844.38 × 465.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.20x = 392,839.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,839.35/613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640.64

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