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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.00, 643.19 and 279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.00, 643.19 and 279.60 is: 385.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.00 : 643.19 = 279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.00/643.19 = 279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.00x = 643.19 × 279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.00x = 179,837.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,837.30/466.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.91

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