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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.34, 643.28 and 291.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.34, 643.28 and 291.38 is: 401.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.34 : 643.28 = 291.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.34/643.28 = 291.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.34x = 643.28 × 291.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.34x = 187,434.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,434.25/466.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.93

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