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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.83, 875.33 and 466.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.83, 875.33 and 466.01 is: 642.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.83 : 875.33 = 466.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.83/875.33 = 466.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.83x = 875.33 × 466.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.83x = 407,910.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,910.20/634.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.56

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