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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.52, 885.12 and 466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.52, 885.12 and 466.80 is: 644.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.52 : 885.12 = 466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.52/885.12 = 466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.52x = 885.12 × 466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.52x = 413,174.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,174.02/641.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.05

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