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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.39, 643.34 and 298.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.39, 643.34 and 298.31 is: 411.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.39 : 643.34 = 298.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.39/643.34 = 298.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.39x = 643.34 × 298.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.39x = 191,913.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,913.26/466.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.49

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