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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665.84, 917.88 and 468.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665.84, 917.88 and 468.72 is: 646.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.84 : 917.88 = 468.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.84/917.88 = 468.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.84x = 917.88 × 468.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.84x = 430,228.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,228.71/665.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.14

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