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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.68, 917.58 and 468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.68, 917.58 and 468.76 is: 646.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.68 : 917.58 = 468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.68/917.58 = 468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.68x = 917.58 × 468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.68x = 430,124.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,124.80/665.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.14

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