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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.26, 643.45 and 256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.26, 643.45 and 256.46 is: 353.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.26 : 643.45 = 256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.26/643.45 = 256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.26x = 643.45 × 256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.26x = 165,015.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,015.81/466.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.92

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