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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.36, 906.66 and 468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.36, 906.66 and 468.36 is: 645.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.36 : 906.66 = 468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.36/906.66 = 468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.36x = 906.66 × 468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.36x = 424,643.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,643.28/657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.98

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