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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.80, 885.77 and 465.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.80, 885.77 and 465.33 is: 642.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.80 : 885.77 = 465.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.80/885.77 = 465.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.80x = 885.77 × 465.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.80x = 412,175.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,175.35/641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.22

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