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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.11, 643.18 and 279.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.11, 643.18 and 279.58 is: 385.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.11 : 643.18 = 279.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.11/643.18 = 279.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.11x = 643.18 × 279.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.11x = 179,820.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,820.26/466.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.79

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