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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.01, 643.09 and 256.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.01, 643.09 and 256.18 is: 353.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.01 : 643.09 = 256.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.01/643.09 = 256.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.01x = 643.09 × 256.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.01x = 164,748.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,748.40/466.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.53

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