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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.20, 643.32 and 256.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.20, 643.32 and 256.37 is: 353.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.20 : 643.32 = 256.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.20/643.32 = 256.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.20x = 643.32 × 256.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.20x = 164,924.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,924.73/466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.76

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