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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.18, 643.62 and 298.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.18, 643.62 and 298.15 is: 411.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.18 : 643.62 = 298.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.18/643.62 = 298.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.18x = 643.62 × 298.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.18x = 191,895.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,895.30/466.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.63

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