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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.40, 643.46 and 335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.40, 643.46 and 335.18 is: 462.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.40 : 643.46 = 335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.40/643.46 = 335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.40x = 643.46 × 335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.40x = 215,674.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,674.92/466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.42

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