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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.16, 643.28 and 279.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.16, 643.28 and 279.72 is: 386.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.16 : 643.28 = 279.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.16/643.28 = 279.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.16x = 643.28 × 279.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.16x = 179,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,936.88/466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.00

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