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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.54, 917.28 and 468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.54, 917.28 and 468.52 is: 646.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.54 : 917.28 = 468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.54/917.28 = 468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.54x = 917.28 × 468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.54x = 429,764.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,764.03/664.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.71

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