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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.18, 643.32 and 256.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.18, 643.32 and 256.36 is: 353.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.18 : 643.32 = 256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.18/643.32 = 256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.18x = 643.32 × 256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.18x = 164,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,921.52/466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.77

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