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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613.20, 845.48 and 465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613.20, 845.48 and 465.56 is: 641.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613.20 : 845.48 = 465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613.20/845.48 = 465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613.20x = 845.48 × 465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613.20x = 393,621.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,621.67/613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.91

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