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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.34, 643.50 and 279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.34, 643.50 and 279.80 is: 386.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.34 : 643.50 = 279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.34/643.50 = 279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.34x = 643.50 × 279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.34x = 180,051.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,051.30/466.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.09

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