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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.16, 643.29 and 279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.16, 643.29 and 279.80 is: 386.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.16 : 643.29 = 279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.16/643.29 = 279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.16x = 643.29 × 279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.16x = 179,995.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,995.88/466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.13

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