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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464.60, 641.21 and 265.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464.60, 641.21 and 265.49 is: 366.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464.60 : 641.21 = 265.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464.60/641.21 = 265.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464.60x = 641.21 × 265.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464.60x = 170,232.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,232.05/464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.41

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