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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.07, 643.15 and 279.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.07, 643.15 and 279.45 is: 385.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.07 : 643.15 = 279.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.07/643.15 = 279.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.07x = 643.15 × 279.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.07x = 179,728.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,728.27/466.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.63

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