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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.32, 643.32 and 291.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.32, 643.32 and 291.72 is: 402.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.32 : 643.32 = 291.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.32/643.32 = 291.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.32x = 643.32 × 291.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.32x = 187,669.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,669.31/466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.45

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