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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.25, 643.38 and 256.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.25, 643.38 and 256.41 is: 353.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.25 : 643.38 = 256.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.25/643.38 = 256.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.25x = 643.38 × 256.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.25x = 164,969.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,969.07/466.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.82

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