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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.02, 643.12 and 269.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.02, 643.12 and 269.53 is: 371.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.02 : 643.12 = 269.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.02/643.12 = 269.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.02x = 643.12 × 269.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.02x = 173,337.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,337.85/466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.95

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