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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.37, 643.61 and 349.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.37, 643.61 and 349.73 is: 482.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.37 : 643.61 = 349.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.37/643.61 = 349.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.37x = 643.61 × 349.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.37x = 225,087.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,087.98/466.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.64

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