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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.46, 874.29 and 468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.46, 874.29 and 468.16 is: 646.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.46 : 874.29 = 468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.46/874.29 = 468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.46x = 874.29 × 468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.46x = 409,302.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,302.06/633.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.13

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