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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.96, 643.00 and 279.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.96, 643.00 and 279.41 is: 385.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.96 : 643.00 = 279.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.96/643.00 = 279.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.96x = 643.00 × 279.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.96x = 179,664.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,664.10/465.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.58

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