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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.55, 917.30 and 468.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.55, 917.30 and 468.11 is: 646.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.55 : 917.30 = 468.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.55/917.30 = 468.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.55x = 917.30 × 468.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.55x = 429,397.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,397.30/664.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.15

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