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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.66, 960.66 and 446.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.66, 960.66 and 446.45 is: 668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.66 : 960.66 = 446.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.66/960.66 = 446.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.66x = 960.66 × 446.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.66x = 428,881.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,881.85/641.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.40

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