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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.37, 643.52 and 279.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.37, 643.52 and 279.83 is: 386.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.37 : 643.52 = 279.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.37/643.52 = 279.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.37x = 643.52 × 279.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.37x = 180,076.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,076.20/466.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.13

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