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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.13, 643.24 and 256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.13, 643.24 and 256.30 is: 353.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.13 : 643.24 = 256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.13/643.24 = 256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.13x = 643.24 × 256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.13x = 164,862.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,862.41/466.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.68

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