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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.40, 643.64 and 269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.40, 643.64 and 269.92 is: 372.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.40 : 643.64 = 269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.40/643.64 = 269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.40x = 643.64 × 269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.40x = 173,731.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,731.31/466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.49

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