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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.19, 643.06 and 289.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.19, 643.06 and 289.24 is: 398.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.19 : 643.06 = 289.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.19/643.06 = 289.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.19x = 643.06 × 289.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.19x = 185,995.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,995.80/466.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.97

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