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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.18, 643.14 and 291.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.18, 643.14 and 291.46 is: 402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.18 : 643.14 = 291.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.18/643.14 = 291.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.18x = 643.14 × 291.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.18x = 187,449.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,449.58/466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.10

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