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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664.68, 917.75 and 468.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664.68, 917.75 and 468.46 is: 646.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664.68 : 917.75 = 468.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664.68/917.75 = 468.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664.68x = 917.75 × 468.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664.68x = 429,929.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,929.17/664.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.82

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