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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.31, 643.15 and 341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.31, 643.15 and 341.92 is: 471.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.31 : 643.15 = 341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.31/643.15 = 341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.31x = 643.15 × 341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.31x = 219,904.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,904.14/466.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.59

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