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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.06, 643.22 and 269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.06, 643.22 and 269.56 is: 372.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.06 : 643.22 = 269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.06/643.22 = 269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.06x = 643.22 × 269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.06x = 173,386.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,386.38/466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.03

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