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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.16, 884.88 and 466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.16, 884.88 and 466.92 is: 644.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.16 : 884.88 = 466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.16/884.88 = 466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.16x = 884.88 × 466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.16x = 413,168.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,168.17/641.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.41

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