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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.06, 643.17 and 256.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.06, 643.17 and 256.26 is: 353.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.06 : 643.17 = 256.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.06/643.17 = 256.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.06x = 643.17 × 256.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.06x = 164,817.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,817.29/466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.64

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