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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466.44, 643.86 and 291.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466.44, 643.86 and 291.78 is: 402.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466.44 : 643.86 = 291.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466.44/643.86 = 291.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466.44x = 643.86 × 291.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466.44x = 187,865.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,865.47/466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.76

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