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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.07, 643.20 and 256.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.07, 643.20 and 256.27 is: 353.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.07 : 643.20 = 256.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.07/643.20 = 256.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.07x = 643.20 × 256.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.07x = 164,828.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,828.37/466.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.66

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