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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.37, 917.26 and 468.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.37, 917.26 and 468.27 is: 645.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.37 : 917.26 = 468.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.37/917.26 = 468.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.37x = 917.26 × 468.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.37x = 429,523.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,523.00/665.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.54

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