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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.19, 643.37 and 256.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.19, 643.37 and 256.37 is: 353.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.19 : 643.37 = 256.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.19/643.37 = 256.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.19x = 643.37 × 256.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.19x = 164,940.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,940.77/466.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.81

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