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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.00, 641.71 and 278.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.00, 641.71 and 278.68 is: 384.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.00 : 641.71 = 278.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.00/641.71 = 278.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.00x = 641.71 × 278.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.00x = 178,830.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,830.35/465.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.59

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