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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.34, 643.07 and 308.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.34, 643.07 and 308.92 is: 425.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.34 : 643.07 = 308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.34/643.07 = 308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.34x = 643.07 × 308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.34x = 198,655.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,655.62/466.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.99

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