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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675.90, 933.17 and 466.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675.90, 933.17 and 466.01 is: 643.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675.90 : 933.17 = 466.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675.90/933.17 = 466.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675.90x = 933.17 × 466.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675.90x = 434,866.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,866.55/675.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.39

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