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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.29, 643.37 and 289.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.29, 643.37 and 289.17 is: 398.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.29 : 643.37 = 289.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.29/643.37 = 289.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.29x = 643.37 × 289.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.29x = 186,041.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,041.86/466.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.98

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