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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645.96, 891.51 and 468.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645.96, 891.51 and 468.99 is: 647.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645.96 : 891.51 = 468.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645.96/891.51 = 468.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645.96x = 891.51 × 468.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645.96x = 418,109.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,109.27/645.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647.27

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