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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.12, 643.25 and 256.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.12, 643.25 and 256.31 is: 353.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.12 : 643.25 = 256.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.12/643.25 = 256.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.12x = 643.25 × 256.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.12x = 164,871.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,871.41/466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.71

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